Diane Ismat Ghanem
Beirut, Lebanon
A project for PSYC240c Children and War
Fall 2017 - American University of Beirut
Current Actions
General Framework
In Yemen today, nearly 15 million people cannot access basic health services, and less than 45 percent of health facilities are in service. As the spiraling conflict enters its third year, children and families are struggling not only to be saved but also to sustain their lives. An estimated 3 million children need urgent protection and humanitarian assistance. With millions of children in this life-threatening situation, the need for a political settlement and cease-fire is of utmost importance.
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What Is Being Done in a Nutshell
The UNICEF is working on providing life-saving health services, including nutrition and vaccination, as a prevention against potential outbreaks while alleviating the effects of the crisis.
The WFP is delivering clean water and safe hygiene accommodations.
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The WHO is providing medical supplies and equipment from basic aid kits to ambulances and mobile clinics.
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The MSF is delivering surgical interventions, hospitalizing patients, treating wounds and illnesses and getting general consultations for internally displaced people.
Save The Children are running diarrhea treatment centers (DTCs) and oral rehydration therapy (ORT) corners in response to the cholera outbreak while providing hospitals with fuel and supplies to keep operating.
Unfortunately, aid has so far been largely insufficient to meet the humanitarian needs. With the brutal escalation of the conflict, the demands and need for funding keep increasing while the situation deteriorates.
