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More than three million Yemenis have been displaced by the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni ex-regime and the Houthi Ansarullah group in Yemen, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM).
"The crisis is forcing more and more people to leave their homes in search of safety," Ita Schuette, UNHCR’s Deputy Representative in Yemen, said.
"More than three million people now live in very transient and precarious situations, struggling to cover basic needs."
The report painted a worrying picture of life for displaced Yemenis, evidencing challenges to basic survival with overwhelming needs continuing to be the essentials; food, followed by shelter and drinking water.
Saudi Arabia began its deadly campaign against Yemen in late March 2015. The strikes were meant to undermine the Houthi Ansarullah movement and restore power to fugitive former president Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
About 10,000 people have been killed and over 16,000 injured since Riyadh launched the airstrikes. The Saudi aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
