Barran Press
The United States has provided nearly $6 billion in humanitarian assistance to Yemen since 2014, benefiting an estimated 18 million Yemenis, according to a statement released by the US Embassy in Yemen on Friday, July 12, 2024.
تدعم الولايات المتحدة مستقبلًا مزدهرًا لليمن. #USAwithYemen pic.twitter.com/jwMKtaoEdH
— U.S. Embassy Yemen السفارة الأمريكية لدى اليمن (@USEmbassyYemen) July 12, 2024
The statement, published on the embassy's X account, seen by Barran Press, states that the total amount of US humanitarian aid to Yemen since 2014 has reached $5.9 billion. Furthermore, the US has allocated $220 million in 2024 for programs focused on combating malnutrition, supporting healthcare, and providing clean water.
The embassy reaffirmed the US commitment to "continue providing assistance to the Yemeni people and building a prosperous future for Yemen."