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  • Published: 27th January 2023
  • Blog by Samantha Andrades

Yemen Winter Survival Emergency Response | Your Support In 2022

55% of the population does not receive sufficient nutrition.

41.4% of children suffer from stunting, which reflects chronic malnutrition

6% of children die before their fifth birthday.

Response to Winter Survival Emergency

Thanks to supporters like you, families in Yemen, are receiving multi-purpose cash distributions. This support enables parents to purchase food, water, and fuel to enable them to provide food for their children, as well as other essentials such as bedding, winter clothing and hygiene items. Coats and footwear prevent huge suffering during the depths of winter, particularly for young children. 

Woman with hygiene kit during distribution in Mahwa Almarkazi IDPs Camp, Taiz, Yemen.
Woman with hygiene kit during distribution in Mahwa Almarkazi IDPs Camp, Taiz, Yemen. Photo: Wael Algadi/Oxfam

Response to Winter Survival Emergency

Thanks to supporters like you, families in Yemen, are receiving multi-purpose cash distributions. This support enables parents to purchase food, water, and fuel to enable them to provide food for their children, as well as other essentials such as bedding, winter clothing and hygiene items. Coats and footwear prevent huge suffering during the depths of winter, particularly for young children. 

The ongoing conflict in Yemen, now entering its’ eighth year, has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Life in a displacement camp is difficult. Residents face food shortages, poor healthcare facilities, lack of income and the constant threat of violence. Then when winter sets in - they must contend with the bitter cold in canvas tents. 

Hind* in distribution centre, holding cash card before receiving cash assistance from Yemen Humanitarian Fund through Oxfam.

This Christmas, supporters like you reached into their hearts and gave generously to end suffering and hunger.

Thank you for your kindness and good wishes to the people in Yemen.

We have shared, just a few, of the thoughtful messages we received from kind supporters like you below.

notes from supporters yemen appeal