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<p>Yemen is one of the most serious humanitarian crises in the world. According to
the UN, almost 21 million people (over 75% of the population) are in need of humanitarian
aid, with nearly 10 million in need of immediate help to save or sustain life. Yemen
is also facing the world’s worst cholera outbreak with over 624,000 suspected cholera
cases recorded since April and more than 2,000 deaths.</p><p>In response, the UK has
increased our funding for Yemen to £139 million for 2017-18. This includes support
for cholera prevention; the provision of medical supplies and treatment for those
affected; as well as life-saving interventions including nutrition support to 1.7
million people and clean water and sanitation for 1.2 million people.</p><p>On the
11<sup>th</sup> August, the Secretary of State for International Development announced
that we are targeting £8 million of our support to UNICEF and the International Organization
for Migration on activities specifically to address cholera. The funding will be used
to provide medical supplies to half a million people, give safe access to chlorinated
water to 300,000 people, and rehabilitate medical facilities used by 250,000 people.</p><p>This
is a significant increase from previous years, and makes us the second-largest contributor
to the UN’s 2017 Yemen Appeal and the third-largest humanitarian donor overall. At
the same time the UK continues to play a leading role in lobbying for a political
solution to the conflict, as well as pressing others in the international community
to step up and provide co-ordinated humanitarian support.</p>
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