Concerns
are growing over the needs of IDPs in Mareb governorate. According to UNHCR,
conflict in Mareb is spreading, forcing families into displacement. Estimates
of IDP numbers in the governorate vary between 400 - 550 households, mainly
concentrated in Mareb valley and Mareb town. Humanitarian assistance has not
reached these IDPs whose priority needs are related to food, shelter. Further
to information passed to UNHCR by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency
(ADRA), approximately 400 families are stranded in the mountains of Sa’ada and
have sought shelter in caves. They are in great humanitarian need and are
trying to leave but are unable to do so owing to the fear of further airstrikes
and a lack of transportation. Additional reports have been received of other
IDPs in Sa’ada, who are stuck in various locations. UNHCR’s partner, Al Amal
Association reported that on 21 April coalition airstrikes targeted the
security department, two restaurants, Midi road, and other areas in Haradh
town. Many IDPs were seen fleeing to other districts and are in need of NFIs
and other assistance.
MSF
- Spain reported that a rapid assessment was conducted in Bani through which
around 200 IDP families were found in Bani Kadesh. MSF – Spain is hoping to
conduct another assessment in Alokasha where more than 120 IDP families are
said to be residing. The IDPs are in urgent need of shelter and WASH interventions,
as well as NFIs.
Save
the Children has published results of its findings following a Multi-Sector
Rapid Needs Assessment conducted in Amran governorate between 12 – 13 April.
According to the findings of the assessment, almost all of the IDPs and the
host community are urgently in need of food, NFIs and child protection
interventions in addition to needs across other sectors. In terms of child
protection, the current crisis has had a major impact on the sense of security
of children, impacting on their wellbeing resulting in behavioral changes. In
this regard, the response priorities include:
- Recreational activities for war-affected children
- Provision of an open
space for children (child friendly spaces) to play and learn about risks,
dangers in the environment and safety
- Psycho-social
support for war-affected children
-
Resumption of education
The
world’s largest shipping association has said navigation in Yemen's territorial
waters is restricted and ships are not allowed into Yemen unless inspected and
approved. The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) posted an
advisory on its website on 13 April 2015. The association advised vessels to
transit the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea outside Yemeni territorial waters where
possible. A disruption in commercial shipping to Yemen will put pressure on the
supply and prices of food in local markets because the country imports more
than 90 per cent of its food.
The
United Nations and its humanitarian partners in Yemen called on the
international community to urgently provide US$273.7 million to meet the
life-saving and protection needs of 7.5 million people affected by the
escalating conflict in Yemen.
FUNDS NEEDED
Cluster Requirements (US$)
Food Security 144,500,000
Health 37,950,000
Shelter, NFIs and CCCM 25,401,005
WASH 15,886,597
Protection 22,576,074
Nutrition 9,904,250
Logistics 17,470,000
Grand Total $273,687,926
Compiled
by OCHA on the basis of information provided by appealing organizations
