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<p>The current conflict has affected every man, woman, and child in Yemen. As always,
however, it has had a disproportionate impact on women and girls. The incidence of
violence against women is rising rapidly, including: sexual violence; domestic violence;
forced early marriages; denial of resources; and psychological and emotional abuse.
Furthermore, the UN estimates that more than 1 million pregnant women or nursing mothers
are acutely malnourished.</p><p>Our support to UNHCR provides cash assistance for
vulnerable displaced women and female headed households to access protection services,
including support for women and girls to prevent and respond to sexual violence, legal
assistance and counselling. The UK’s funding to UNICEF provides nutritional support
to pregnant women and nursing mothers. The UK is also actively advocating for the
inclusion of women in peace talks and encouraging political actors to take women’s
views into account.</p>
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