Barran Press
A government report released on Sunday revealed that 118 families, totaling 716 individuals, were displaced to Marib province in northeastern Yemen in September. Additionally, 263 families moved from rented homes to camps due to deteriorating economic conditions.
The report, issued by the Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced Persons in Marib & seen by Barran Press, noted a significant rise in the number of displaced families, with 118 households relocating to various areas within the province. This increase reflects the worsening humanitarian situation resulting from declining security and economic circumstances in their original regions.
According to the report, the displaced families are concentrated in the city of Marib and the Marib Valley, facing escalating challenges due to limited resources and pressure on essential services.
The report highlighted that these families suffer from shortages in shelter, food, and healthcare services, along with inadequate cash assistance programs that hinder their ability to meet daily needs.
Furthermore, the report observed a troubling trend of internal displacement from rented homes to camps, citing it as a concerning phenomenon. In September, 263 families, comprising 1,741 individuals, moved to camps because they could not afford accumulated rents. This situation underscores the economic decline, with internally displaced families enduring harsh living conditions in the camps.
Marib province currently hosts 204 camps and gatherings for displaced persons, accounting for over 62% of the total displaced population across the country, with daily displacements continuing, according to official statistics.