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<p>The UK has been at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Yemen and focusses
on addressing the critical needs of people inside the country, including those who
have been internally displaced by the conflict. In April this year, the UK announced
£170 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for this Financial Year.</p><p>
</p><p>There are far fewer Yemenis displaced across borders than other situations
in the world due to geography and poverty. There is for example a refugee settlement
in Djibouti of around 2,000 people - a number which has remained stable in recent
years.</p><p> </p><p>The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimate that
up to three million people have been internally displaced since the conflict began
in Yemen in 2015, with over 450,000 displaced from and within Hodeidah governorate
between 1 June and 23 October 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is providing £36m to IOM
and UNHCR to help over 21,000 displaced people buy vital food through cash transfers,
and enabling access to clean water, primary health care and support in response to
sexual violence. Furthermore, in July this year DFID flew in 3,000 tents as well as
thousands more blankets, solar lanterns, and kitchen sets into Aden to help with emergency
needs in Hodeidah governorate.</p>
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