Sanaa:The United Nations is raising alarms about the increasing threat of disease among displaced populations in Yemen, amid ongoing military escalations. The UN is urging for enhanced humanitarian aid and funding to address the crisis.

According to Anadolu Agency, The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Thursday via the social media platform X that humanitarian teams are actively delivering crucial assistance to civilians affected by the conflict. However, the growing number of displaced individuals and the rising disease risks demand urgent support, including funding and secure, unrestricted access for aid workers.

Yemen's Executive Unit for the Management of Displacement Camps disclosed on Thursday that nearly 198,000 people have been displaced due to the military escalation since July. This surge in displacement is exacerbating the strain on Yemen's already fragile healthcare system and the availability of essential services such as food, water, and sanitation.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) recently highlighted that the escalation in violence is leading to a rise in acute malnutrition among children, as displacement and compromised healthcare access increase the threats to affected families.

This recent wave of displacement is a consequence of a military escalation that began in July and intensified in September, following a period of relative calm after a UN-brokered truce in April 2022. Yemen's civil conflict started when the Houthi group took control of the capital, Sanaa, in September 2014, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in March 2015 to support the Yemeni government.