Delivering H2O to Yemen's Displaced Population
In the heart of southwest Yemen, the Lahij governorate is home to thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) who have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing conflict. Two renowned humanitarian organizations, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and People In Need (PIN), are working together to alleviate their suffering.
More than four million Yemenis are refugees in their own country, seeking shelter in the south, living in tents, temporary accommodation, or with host communities. The civil war, which began in 2015, has left at least half of Yemen's 38 million inhabitants living in extremely difficult conditions.
WHH and PIN have taken significant strides to improve the living conditions of these displaced individuals. Recently, they restored a drinking water well in Al-Anad, providing access to clean water for the local population. Four more drinking water wells are expected to be rehabilitated in two other districts. Solar panels are being installed where necessary to address power supply issues for the pumps.
Basic services in Yemen are barely functioning due to a lack of public funding. This lack of resources affects schools, hospitals, water distribution, electricity supply, waste disposal, among other essential services. To combat this, WHH and PIN are not only providing clean water but also focusing on improving sanitation facilities.
Hygiene measures are being explained in training sessions, and hygiene products such as soap and detergent are being distributed to the population. Nutrition courses are offered on how to provide the right nutrients for children, and women are given tips on breastfeeding and disease prevention.
Beyond essential services, WHH and PIN also focus on food security, livelihoods, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as protection for displaced communities. They distribute emergency food aid and provide livestock support and agricultural inputs to help displaced families restore their livelihoods and reduce hunger.
Some programs include vocational training for youth and support services to enhance resilience among displaced populations. In a recent example, UN and humanitarian sources mentioned projects in Yemen supporting displaced communities with vocational training and agriculture, similar to efforts by these organizations.
The already weak infrastructure in Yemen is suffering further from the war, with the currency having collapsed and the economy being idle. Despite these challenges, WHH and PIN continue their mission to stabilize living conditions for displaced families through protective services and emergency shelter.
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is one of the most dramatic in the world. The efforts of WHH and PIN in the Lahij governorate are a beacon of hope for the displaced population, providing vital humanitarian assistance and improving their living conditions and resilience amid ongoing conflict. The exact scale and specifics of their interventions in Lahij can be found in detailed program reports from these organizations or UN OCHA Yemen dashboards.
Science and health-and-wellness are integral parts of the initiatives undertaken by Welthungerhilfe (WHH) and People In Need (PIN), as they provide nutrition courses and focus on improving sanitation facilities for internally displaced people in Yemen's Lahij governorate. These courses teach the correct nutritional needs for children and offer advice on breastfeeding and disease prevention, while the sanitation improvements are aimed at enhancing overall hygiene and resilience among the displaced population.
