Yemen: Tens of Thousands Homeless as Entire Communities Flee Fighting

Tens of thousands of Yemenis have been forced to flee their homes due to escalating conflict, leaving them without adequate shelter. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warns that a shelter crisis is emerging in the country, particularly in the southwest. Many displaced households lack basic necessities, with some families forced to share a single tent. The NRC has reported that people have been walking for hours to find safety, with some forced to sleep out in the open. The humanitarian response in Yemen has been grossly underfunded, with emergency stocks running low and funding falling short to meet needs. The NRC is prioritizing an emergency response for newly displaced families in Taiz and Abyan, providing emergency shelter kits, non-food items, and hygiene kits. The organization is calling on donors to step up and ensure that emergency funding is allocated to ease the suffering of millions and avoid deepening conflict.