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Improving sewage systems to mitigate public health risks

September 13, 2021

Sanitation is a major public health risk to both the human and healthcare system in Yemen. 42% of the population in Yemen lack adequate sanitation. People in rural areas are less likely to benefit from improved sanitation facilities (56% only have access to sanitation facilities vs 79% in urban areas). Disrupted water and sanitation infrastructure in the country increase the risk of water-related diseases including cholera and dengue.

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Young Yemenis create innovative solutions to tackle COVID-19 in their communities

September 13, 2021

In Yemen, where the population endures a protracted armed conflict for years, COVID 19 has added another layer of suffering for millions of people. The lack of access to life-saving services, including water, sanitation and healthcare services, is severely impacting the lives and livelihoods of the Yemenis. The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the health and economic crisis.

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Cash for work activities help displaced families meet their urgent needs

September 2, 2021

Due to the prolonged conflict that has ravaged the country, Yemen has the fourth-highest level of internal displacement in the world. More than 4 million people have been displaced since 2015; 73% of whom are women and children.  The majority of displaced families in Yemen have been displaced for more than two years and in some cases several times, which has intensified their vulnerabilities.

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Supporting community recovery and resilience in response to COVID-19

August 23, 2021

“Without enough clean water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene, it is difficult to maintain good health and fight off illnesses," says Mohammed Musad, a 59-year-old internally displaced person (IDP) living in an IDP camp in Dar Sad district of Aden governorate. "Without proper sanitation, water supplies can become contaminated, and diseases can spread rapidly among displaced families. Even coronavirus can spread undetected here.”

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