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<p>The UK is extremely concerned that Yemen’s devastating humanitarian crisis, already
the world’s largest, is set to further deteriorate given the onset of COVID-19.</p><p>24
million were already in need of humanitarian assistance and COVID-19 is now spreading
rapidly. UK funded modelling predicts that there are now over 1 million infections
and in a worst-case scenario, there could be between 62,000 and 85,000 deaths.</p><p>Alongside
the significant direct impacts of COVID-19, the virus is exacerbating existing humanitarian
needs. Getting accurate data on the level of need in Yemen is very challenging, but
we expect that forthcoming food analysis will project a further deterioration in the
situation with even more people in need over the coming months.</p><p>At the same
time, the UN's ability to respond is severely constrained by a short fall of over
one billion in funding this year. The UK will continue to urge other donors on the
need to urgently provide funding to the UN. Donors should pledge more and disburse
quickly ahead of Yemen’s expected COVID-19 peak of late July.</p>
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