The crisis, disasters and catastrophes afflicting Yemen and its people

Ayman Alhadheri; Sadia Alam; Saad Ahmed; Mohammed Alsabri

doi:10.18502/fem.v7i2.12772

Ayman Alhadheri Department of Emergency Medicine, McLaren Oakland Hospital/Michigan State University, Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Sadia Alam SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Saad Ahmed SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Mohammed Alsabri Department of Emergency Medicine, Al-Thawra Modern General Teaching Hospital, Sana’a City, Yemen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/fem.v7i2.12772

Keywords: Communicable Diseases; Crisis; Disaster; Food Insecurity; Malnutrition; War; Yemen

Abstract

It would be inaccurate to state that Yemen’s difficulties began with the current civil war in September of 2014. While the war brought about its own list of insurmountable tribulations, it also exacerbated already present disasters. This article explores the many dynamics that have led to what has been referred to as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. These include war, internal displacement, economic disaster, healthcare collapse, outbreaks in refugee camps, vaccination concerns, malnutrition, food insecurity, water sparsity, and infectious disease catastrophes. Along with accurate depictions of what is happening on the ground, this article suggests a few potential solutions worth investigating further, ranging from national and international efforts. With an ever-changing climate, this article serves to provide the most up to date impression of the current crisis and disasters.