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Update: January 2012
Islamic Relief has distributed emergency food and hygiene kits to 2,500 families in Aden. Items delivered include:
Rice, vegetable oil, white beans, wheat flour and sugar
Additionally, community kitchens have been established in 4 schools with the provision of gas cookers, gas cylinders and cooking utensils
Future plans include further emergency food and hygiene kit distributions in Aden, Sana'a, Amran, Sa'ada and Hajja.
Following months of political unrest, the situation in Yemen has reached crisis point, according to the UN. Violent clashes between government and tribal groups have led thousands to flee their homes in search of safety and security.
As the unrest becomes prolonged, many families are struggling to survive as food prices increase and many are not able to work due to the lack of security. Additionally, as internally displaced families have been helped with accommodation in some towns that they have been fled to, this has led to severely deteriorated living conditions.
Islamic Relief in Yemen
Having worked in Yemen since 1998, Islamic Relief is on the ground and in a position to respond to the current crisis. Emergency distributions of food, as well as essential household items, such as mattresses and blankets have been distributed to thousands in Aden.
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