News Centre_amid the ongoing conflict and deteriorating living conditions, women in Yemen top the list of groups most affected by the repercussions of the years-long crisis, at a time when protection and support networks are receding unprecedentedly.

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen has worsened significantly, according to a warning from the United Nations Population Fund yesterday, Friday, June 12, as women and girls remain the most vulnerable group amid the continuous collapse of health services and rising maternal mortality.

The country is experiencing one of the harshest humanitarian crises in the world, with about 22 million people out of 35 million needing some form of assistance. Women and girls constitute half of this group, while women of childbearing age represent the largest part of it, placing them in direct confrontation with health and social risks.

The organization explained that Yemen suffers from food insecurity and a severe deterioratioin in basic health services, which multiplies the suffering of pregnant women, especially in rural areas lacking medical. Malnutrition contributes to increasing the likelihood of health complications for both mother and foetus.

Estimates indicate that about 65,000 pregnant women are in urgent need of care during pregnancy and childbirth. Yemen also records the highest maternal mortality rate in the Arab region, as three women lose their lives daily due to complications, most of which could be avoided if appropriate and timely health services were available.