The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced on Saturday that 80% of Yemenis cannot provide food due to the repercussions of the nearly 7-year-old war.
"In 2023, 21.6 million Yemenis need humanitarian assistance, 80 percent of the population does not have food on their tables, and even basic health care is not widely available," the UN Fund said in a press release.
"In the midst of protracted conflict, economic collapse and rising food prices, Yemen is one of the deepest and most entrenched humanitarian crises in the world," the statement said.
He pointed out that 5.5 million women and girls of reproductive age in Yemen have limited or no access to reproductive health services, and one woman dies during pregnancy and childbirth every two hours.
This is among the highest in the region, the statement said, calling it "absolutely appalling because the causes can be almost entirely prevented by access to health services."
The UN Fund called on donors to provide $70 million to provide reproductive health services to 3.9 million people in Yemen, including emergency obstetrics and neonatal care, to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
The Fund's statement warned that chronic underfunding puts this care at risk, and more than 90 health-care facilities are forced to close if funds cannot be secured.