Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

By ems23

  • North and South Yemen Untied

  • State of Emergency Declared

  • Al-Qaeda attacks oil tanker in crucial Yemen port

  • Al-Qaeda attack U.S. embassy in Sana'a, Yemen

  • Displacement of thousands due to conflict with Houthi rebels

  • President Saleh resigns and gives leadership over to deputy

  • Revision of Federal Constitution is rejected by Houthis

    A draft of a federal constitution with Houthi and Southern Yemn's need is created, but Houthis still seize the capital and reject the deal.

  • Houthis replace the president

  • 2 bombing organized by "Islamic state" devastate Yemen capital

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    131,000 deaths related to food insecurity and lack of healthcare

  • US airstrikes in Yemen: 35

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    Over 1 million cases of cholera and 3,000 deaths

  • US airstrikes: over 130

  • Experts on Yemen mandated by Security Council resolution addressed to the President of the UN Security Council

    • "financial system is broken"
    • violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law such as bombing civilians, attacks on hospitals, and enlisting children in the conflict
    • all ports and crossings were closed after Nov. 2017 bombings

  • Separatists seize important Southern city, Aden

  • Government creates agreement with Separatists to resolve conflict in the south

  • U.S. President Biden ended support for Saudi Arabian-led actions in Yemen

  • UN-mediated cease-fire in Yemen

  • 21.6 million people require humanitarian assistance

    80% struggle with food insecurity and access to basic services.