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Yemen: Escalation of Violence on Hodeidah

Yemen: Escalation of Violence in Hodeida
Yemen: Escalation of Violence in Hodeida

AMMAN (June 11, 2018) – International humanitarian organizations in Yemen warn of possible catastrophic consequences of any further escalation of violence around the port city Hodeidah. According to credible reports, a possible attack of the city has never been as imminent as this time, given developments on the ground over recent weeks.

If an attack does take place, casualties on all sides will be high with a likely catastrophic impact on the civilian population. Large parts of the Yemeni population will be at risk of entrapment, displacement, disease and worsening food insecurity, including possible famine. Food imports have already reached the lowest levels since the conflict started and the price of basic commodities has risen by a third. 17 million people in Yemen are already food insecure, and Hodeidah governorate is already classified as being in crisis. People’s coping mechanisms are nearly exhausted. We are gravely concerned that in the absence of commercial imports in case of an attack on the port for any length of time, parts of the population could experience food insecurity levels equivalent to famine.

We share the concerns of the UN Humanitarian Coordinator Lise Grande that “as many as 250,000 people may lose everything— even their lives,” if there is a military attack on Hodeidah port.

In order to prevent high numbers of civilian casualties, mass displacement, possible famine-like conditions, as well as the breakdown of current efforts of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to set up new peace talks, we urge all parties to the conflict to refrain from any further military activities in and around Hodeidah city and the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef, which provide a lifeline to around two thirds of the Yemeni population.

We call on all parties to the conflict to immediately cease violence, keep the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef open and fully functional, and uphold their obligations under International Humanitarian Law to protect the civilian population from the worst impacts of the violence.

Signatories:

CARE

Action contra la Faim

ACTED

ADRA

Danish Refugee Council

Global Communities

Handicap International

International Medical Corps

Intersos

International Rescue Committee

Islamic Relief

Mercy Corps

NRC

Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale

Relief International

Save the Children

Solidarités International

War Child UK

ZOA

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