UN: One Yemeni Woman Dies Every Two Hours

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, Natalia Kanem, asked what he calls “the war factions” in Yemen to actively contribute to achieving peace, and also called on donors to double their funding for aid in Yemen.

During a press conference she held on Saturday in Aden, the UN official said that she would be briefed directly on the repercussions of the humanitarian situation, especially on women and girls, and the response that relief workers undertake to alleviate the suffering of people under extremely difficult circumstances, explaining that her tour includes several facilities in Aden.

She reiterated the continuing efforts of the United Nations and the United Nations Population Fund to provide assistance, especially to women and girls, as a result of the humanitarian crisis, and to undertake efforts to combat gender-based violence, enhance adherence to ethical standards and assess priorities according to human suffering, expressing concern about the specter of starvation and malnutrition.

Kanem confirmed that a woman dies every two hours due to the deterioration of the health sector in Yemen, pointing out that only 20% of health facilities in Yemen are competent to provide services in the field of motherhood and childhood.