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thread on what’s actually going on in yemen:
please rt & share because not everyone actually knows how dire the situation is. this isn’t going to be that detailed, however there are a lot of credible sources out there to find more information from
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
yemen currently has the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world, with over 24 million people in need of aid
yemen currently has the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world, with over 24 million people in need of aid
CHOLERA OUTBREAK
the cholera pandemic has been going on since around 2016, and it continues to get worse every day due to the lack of public health sectors and aid, as well as the saudi led air strikes on water systems and food infrastructure
the cholera pandemic has been going on since around 2016, and it continues to get worse every day due to the lack of public health sectors and aid, as well as the saudi led air strikes on water systems and food infrastructure
FAMINE
the famine in yemen is said to become the worst one in 100 years and it continues to get worse ever day due to the poor funding and saudi intervention (with the support of the us, uk & france). nearly half the population will soon be dependent on aid
the famine in yemen is said to become the worst one in 100 years and it continues to get worse ever day due to the poor funding and saudi intervention (with the support of the us, uk & france). nearly half the population will soon be dependent on aid
CIVIL WAR
it started when the houthis (backed by iran) rebelled against the government and began to seize territories (taking over the capital sana’a). in order to get the houthis out, saudi began bombing yemen and thus the conflict worsened
it started when the houthis (backed by iran) rebelled against the government and began to seize territories (taking over the capital sana’a). in order to get the houthis out, saudi began bombing yemen and thus the conflict worsened
WAR
saudi arabia (with the support of the us, uk and france) has been bombing yemen in order to get rid of the houthi rebels. this led to the deterioration of yemen’s situation, as well as the death of many civilians. they target public infrastructure, water systems, schools, etc
saudi arabia (with the support of the us, uk and france) has been bombing yemen in order to get rid of the houthi rebels. this led to the deterioration of yemen’s situation, as well as the death of many civilians. they target public infrastructure, water systems, schools, etc
CORONAVIRUS
there aren’t many testing kits and the hospitals aren’t equipped with treating it. basic necessities such as masks and gloves also aren’t available, thus making the situation worsen (especially with everything else going on adding to it)
there aren’t many testing kits and the hospitals aren’t equipped with treating it. basic necessities such as masks and gloves also aren’t available, thus making the situation worsen (especially with everything else going on adding to it)
FLOODS
lately yemen has been experiencing really bad floods that have torn down homes, destroyed food supplies and killed people. these floods have attributed to the spread of disease too
lately yemen has been experiencing really bad floods that have torn down homes, destroyed food supplies and killed people. these floods have attributed to the spread of disease too
PLAGUE
yes, there is literally a plague now. it seems to have come after the floods, and has people are dropping dead. i think they still haven’t found the cause but it affects your lungs. i don’t know too much on this issue though, so please add if you have more information
yes, there is literally a plague now. it seems to have come after the floods, and has people are dropping dead. i think they still haven’t found the cause but it affects your lungs. i don’t know too much on this issue though, so please add if you have more information
ECONOMIC CRISIS
since the start of the civil war in 2015, yemen’s economy contracted by 50% due to the inflation and devaluation of the rial. people are hungry because of poverty and lack of jobs, and while you could potentially flee war, you can’t flee hunger.
since the start of the civil war in 2015, yemen’s economy contracted by 50% due to the inflation and devaluation of the rial. people are hungry because of poverty and lack of jobs, and while you could potentially flee war, you can’t flee hunger.
BLOCKADE
the saudi military coalition currently has a blockade on yemen’s sea, air & land ports which stops aid from coming in. though they apparently eased it a little, it’s still there and having catastrophic effects on the situation
the saudi military coalition currently has a blockade on yemen’s sea, air & land ports which stops aid from coming in. though they apparently eased it a little, it’s still there and having catastrophic effects on the situation
EXTRA
here’s more stuff that’s happening in yemen
- no water & electricity
- high poverty rates
- food prices are too expensive
- multiple serious disease eg meningitis
- isis & al qaeda have carried out attacks
- corruption
here’s more stuff that’s happening in yemen
- no water & electricity
- high poverty rates
- food prices are too expensive
- multiple serious disease eg meningitis
- isis & al qaeda have carried out attacks
- corruption
ADDITIONAL NOTES
of course this isn’t everything, all of these factors have consequences, like the collapse of public health sectors but i can’t fit it all in. please research and educate yourselves on the situation, we’re blessed to be in a time with multiple sources
of course this isn’t everything, all of these factors have consequences, like the collapse of public health sectors but i can’t fit it all in. please research and educate yourselves on the situation, we’re blessed to be in a time with multiple sources
feel free to add to this thread, especially if i missed something (my knowledge mostly comes from family there, as well as the internet)
here’s more information on the situation, please scroll through and read https://twitter.com/sapphicseymour/status/1271905544035610626?s=21 https://twitter.com/sapphicseymour/status/1271905544035610626
adding this here to remind everyone that yemen was once a country associated with beauty and a great history before all the war and misfortune https://twitter.com/broaddayshmoke/status/1272320055238369283?s=21 https://twitter.com/broaddayshmoke/status/1272320055238369283
