29th April 2024
After 9 years of war, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. An estimated 4.5
million people—14 percent of the population—are currently displaced, most of whom have been
displaced multiple times over several years. Two-thirds of the population of Yemen—21.6 million
people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance and protection services. The risk of a
large-scale famine in the country has never been more acute. Tens of thousands are already living in
famine-like conditions, with a staggering six million more just one step away from it.
“We live on a day-to-day basis, never knowing how we will feed ourselves.” Lubna, a displaced Yemeni
mother.
There is no fiction part to this one. Because, being a mother, I understand how painfully the above
statement would have been uttered. Till the time individuals are not parents, life being
unpredictable, and scarcity of resources does not shock us, but after being parents, it's a
different ball game. Not being sure of the next meal, what to be fed to kids is a scary thought.
Donations may work for a one-off case, for a week, a month, or a year, but what can be done to make
better weather conditions, and invite abundance again? It will require a revolution and may happen
after a couple of generations I guess!
This post is a part of the #BlogchatterAtoZ challenge.
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