Statement

Joint statement: Millions still struggling to survive in Yemen, as the cost of food soars 300%

Published 03. Oct 2023
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One year since the non-renewal of the formal truce in Yemen, 48 organizations call for urgent action to address the deteriorating economic crisis affecting civilians across Yemen, but particularly in areas controlled by the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG).

For the last eight years and since the conflict escalated in 2015, Yemen’s economy has steadily declined. Today, it is on the verge of collapse.

While economic challenges are rife across the country, rising inflation and the deterioration of public services are making life unbearable for hundreds of thousands of families in IRG- controlled areas.

Read the full statement here.