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| Section The ICRC in Yemen ©ICRC/H. Basharat
ICRC and Yemen Red Crescent Society distribution of food and essential household items to victims of the conflict in the north (March 2009).
The ICRC, working with the Yemeni Red Crescent Society, assists people affected by the fighting in the north of the country, which has displaced tens of thousands of people. Although many have returned home, they continue to need help, particularly with medical care, basic relief items and clean water.
Through its tracing services, the ICRC helps to restore contact between asylum seekers and refugees and their relatives back home; it enables Yemeni families to maintain ties with relatives held in detention abroad. The ICRC has visited two detainees who were brought to Yemen from Guantanamo Bay and hopes to resume visits to prisoners throughout Yemen.  Key document4-3-2010 Yemen: despite ceasefire, needs remain acute in north of country Since the ceasefire concluded on 11 February took effect, the ICRC and the Yemen Red Crescent have been able to help people who had previously been unreachable because of the fighting. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update 25-1-2010 Yemen: a serious humanitarian crisis in the making The ICRC is stepping up efforts to respond to a worsening humanitarian situation in northern Yemen. Just back from a trip to Yemen where he met with tribal leaders and government authorities, Dominik Stillhart, the ICRC's deputy director of operations, explained at a press conference in Geneva how these efforts are severely hampered by security concerns. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Press briefing Includes Photo Feature8-10-2009 Yemen: stories of women displaced by war Tens of thousands of Yemenis have fled the fighting of recent months. Some of them have taken refuge in schools. In Khaiwan Medina in the north of Amran governorate, five families are living in the village school. Each of them occupies one small classroom, with no toilet or window. Most people could take very little as they scrambled to escape the fighting. The ICRC has provided mattresses, stoves, tarpaulins and food. But now the families are under pressure, as the school year is starting and they are being asked to leave. Three women talk about their flight, and about life as a displaced family. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Feature Includes Photo 25-9-2009 Yemen: civilians increasingly at risk as conflict intensifies While fighting has been intensifying over the past days in most areas in Northern Yemen and civilian lives are increasingly at risk, thousands of people are dependant on humanitarian aid. In order to survive, people often have no other choice left than to flee towards safer areas. Families on the move are lacking even the bare necessities. Pregnant women, children and elderly are among the most vulnerable. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Feature Includes Photo ICRC film3-5-2006 Family messages, a lifeline in YemenIts been over four years since the first prisoners were moved to US place of detention in Guantanamo Bay. In many cases, the only contact between the men and their families is through censored letters passed on by the ICRC and Red Crescent. It is little enough but the messages bring hope and comfort to a number of families in Yemen who are desperate for news. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Films\From the field) ICRC film Includes Video Interview28-9-2009 Yemen: the ICRC faces increasing challenges in providing vital aid The welfare of civilians in northern Yemen is becoming a greater concern amid continuing conflict. According to Jean-Nicolas Marti, ICRC head of delegation in Yemen, the organization has worked for weeks under extremely harsh conditions, with severely restricted access to people in need. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Interview Includes Photo 19-8-2009 Yemen: civilians forced to flee escalating confrontationsThere are thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Yemen, where the humanitarian situation has deteriorated over recent days owing to renewed fighting in Sa'ada and Amran governorates. The ICRC's head of delegation in Yemen, Jean-Nicolas Marti, describes what is happening to those who have been displaced. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Interview Operational update12-1-2010 Yemen: harsh weather worsens plight of civilians in conflict zone As conflict rages on in northern Yemen, cold weather is further aggravating an already critical situation. The ICRC and the Yemen Red Crescent are carrying on with their humanitarian activities. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Map 22-12-2009 Yemen: thousands displaced by conflict in just a few months Five months have passed since the latest round of fighting erupted in the north of Yemen. Amid deteriorating conditions, it is becoming increasingly difficult to reach those who need aid. Nevertheless, the ICRC and the Yemen Red Crescent are pressing ahead with their humanitarian activities. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Map 26-11-2009 Yemen: new camp opened in Sa'ada for civilians fleeing conflict As the conflict in northern Yemen grows in intensity, civilians continue to pay the price. Many have had to flee their homes while many more are trapped in areas rocked by violence. Despite difficult security conditions, the ICRC is maintaining its aid effort. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Photo 12-11-2009 Yemen: concerns mount as situation worsens As the armed conflict in northern Yemen escalates further, reportedly spilling over into Saudi Arabia, the ICRC is becoming increasingly concerned about the plight of civilians and is stepping up its activities. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Photo 22-10-2009 Yemen: aid still not reaching all who need it Aid from the ICRC and the Yemen Red Crescent has reached around 140,000 people over the past three months, but tens of thousands of others trapped in conflict areas or forced to flee must fend for themselves as winter approaches. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Map 17-9-2009 Yemen: civilians paying the price of heavy fightingFive weeks into the renewed outbreak of hostilities in northern Yemen, the civilian population is increasingly bearing the brunt of violence. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Photo 9-9-2009 Yemen: civilians continue to face hardshipMore than three weeks of intense armed confrontations in northern Yemen have left the civilian population in parts of Sa'ada, Amran and Jawf in dire need of food, shelter and medical care. Access to the affected people remains difficult because of ongoing fighting.
(The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Map 3-9-2009 Yemen: ICRC and Red Crescent aid thousands as fighting continuesThe current armed clashes in northern Yemen have continued for almost three weeks, and the humanitarian situation is deteriorating. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update 25-8-2009 Yemen: pressing humanitarian needs amid continuing fightingArmed clashes affecting the civilian population have intensified since mid-August in the already volatile governorate of Sa'ada, in the north of the country, and spilled over into parts of Amran governorate. According to initial estimates, thousands of people have been displaced in the two governorates. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update 30-7-2009 Yemen: ICRC activities from April to June 2009In the western districts of Sa'ada governorate and in Al-Harf district of Amran governorate, an already vulnerable population suffered the effects of persisting tension and intermittent armed clashes. The ICRC distributed food and other essentials to displaced people and residents in whenever conditions permitted. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Photo 1-5-2009 Yemen: ICRC activities from January to March 2009Despite the relative calm, thousands of displaced people are still unable to return home, not only on account of the dangers but also because of a chronic shortage of water. Repairing water infrastructure and delivering water by truck are major ICRC activities in Yemen, along with aid deliveries, support to health services, the restoration of family links and the promotion of international humanitarian law. (The ICRC worldwide\Middle East and North Africa\Yemen) Operational update Includes Photo Photo Collection8-10-2009 ICRC and Red Crescent aid displaced people in northern Yemen The situation in northern Yemen has deteriorated dramatically in recent weeks, with tens of thousands forced to flee the conflict zones. To meet the most urgent needs, the ICRC and the Yemen Red Crescent Society are distributing food and other essentials to thousands of displaced people and the families hosting them. (Info resources\Photos\Middle East and North Africa) Photo Collection Includes Photo Video Collection29-9-2009 Yemen: relief assistance to people displaced by the conflict Fighting has been intensifying in northern Yemen. Often people have no choice but to flee to safer areas. The ICRC and the Yemeni Red Crescent have organized distributions of essentials household items for about 30,000 people so far. On 18 September 2009 aid was handed out in Khaiwan town. (Info resources\Video) Video Collection Includes Video |
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