Yemen - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Appeal 2011

23 March 2011 - Yemen has been affected by conflict in the north disturbances in the south the fight against terrorism and growing socio-economic difficulties. About 350 000 people have been displaced by the conflict. In addition there are more than 200 000 refugees mostly from Somalia in the country. CIDA supports the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s programme in Yemen which is to provide protection and assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons by helping to ensure that their basic humanitarian needs are met in the areas of water and sanitation shelter primary health care education and community services.