Almotamar.net - The European Commission has allocated a sum of one million euro within the framework emergency humanitarian aid to help the victims of al-Houthi rebellion in the Yemeni governorate of Saada.
A press release by the European Commission obtained by almotamar.net Tuesday mentioned that the grant, offered via administration of humanitarian aid of the European Commission (echno) and under responsibility of commissioner Luis Michel, would served to help the injured and migrants from Saada.
The European Commission allocated the one million euro to offer immediate humanitarian assistance including distribution of food, pure water, emergency sewage systems, lodging, non-food materials, medical aid materials and some integrated relief activities for about 49000 migrant persons.
The Commission appealed for all parties to facilitate reaching of all humanitarian international organisations to those affected by the battles so that to enable them carrying out their jobs effectively.
The statement mentioned that the conflict that has taken long since 2004 and has escalated lately caused negative impact on Saada governorate. The battles forced civilians to leave their areas as reports indicated that the number of those affected by the conflicts in Saada is over 77000 citizens.
The European Commission added that the steady increase in the number of migrants in camps increased the need for lodging, water and food because of the world rise in prices of food.
The Commission quoted reports that water and sewage systems and public health in camps are not satisfactory and that threatens the health of migrants.