Yemen

24 million people live in need of humanitarian relief and protection in Yemen, where the world's greatest humanitarian tragedy is occurring. We support people living difficult lives in the region with emergency aid.

Sadakataşı association did not want to stand helpless in front of this tragedy, so it works to deliver urgent aid to the region under the slogan "So that humanity doesn't die in Yemen."

General situation in Yemen

There is a major humanitarian crisis in Yemen as a result of the civil war that began in 2015. After the confrontations, the country was divided into northern and southern parts. There are points controlled by local groups in some areas. The Houthis control Sanaa in the north, and coalition and government forces control Aden in the south.

Millions of people are unable to secure food due to famine and economic problems in post-civil war Yemen. A child dies there every 9 minutes from starvation or preventable disease. About 12 million people live on aid that comes from outside the country.

Economic crisis

Yemen's economy has shrunk by 40% due to the civil war. And the purchasing power of the citizen decreased and the production process stopped. The Yemeni riyal lost 80% of its value. Millions of people cannot secure their basic needs in this country where the unemployment rate has risen to more than 50%.

24 million people need support

More than 150,000 people have lost their lives due to the civil war in Yemen. Many hospitals, schools and infrastructure were disrupted as a result of the attacks. Infectious diseases are increasing every day for many reasons, including poor access to clean water, malnutrition, and a shortage of medicines and medical equipment. 24 million people live in Yemen in need of humanitarian relief and protection.