Aden, Yemen, March 22, 2023 — As we mark eight long years of the conflict in Yemen and oneyear since the start of the now lapsed truce agreement of 2 April 2022, we call on you to maintain sharp focus on reaching a new truce deal and initiating steps towards a real, long-lasting, and inclusive Yemeni peace process.
The six-month truce shifted Yemen into a new phase, one that could represent the beginning of the end of this conflict. We call on you to ensure that this moment of opportunity grows into lasting peace and promise for the people of Yemen, a new era that would enable them to restore their lives and contribute to building the future of their country.
Since the truce came into effect last year, fighting, conflict-related displacement and civilian casualties have notably decreased. As organisations actively involved in the humanitarian response across Yemen, we have seen firsthand how the movement of commodities and people has opened, enabling them greater access to lifesaving services like medical care, or simply the ability to reunite with friends and family. We have frequently heard from those we serve, how they have been able to dream again, of a better future and a life of opportunity and growth instead of suffering and stunting.
This progress is nothing short of extraordinary. It is the result of a growing political willingness to find a peaceful resolution for the people of Yemen and must be acknowledged. But the gains that have been made are fragile. We call on you to protect the people of Yemen by fully respecting International Humanitarian Law and facilitating unencumbered humanitarian access for aid actors to reach communities in need. We also call on you to refrain from using the economy and its institutions to inflict harm that all too often is felt largely by the civilian population.Economic deterioration, divided monetary systems, lack of salaries and rising prices, continue to exhaust millions of Yemeni families.
At the recent pledging event for the humanitarian response in Yemen, INGOs called on the international community to compliment peace efforts with renewed funding to promote a holistic recovery in Yemen. We were shocked and appalled when less than one third of the funds needed were pledged. We will not stop in our efforts to secure the full amount of funding needed to ensure the safety and dignity of those in need of humanitarian aid. We make that commitment to the Yemeni people. At the same time, all parties to the conflict must work together to ensure a lasting peace and that an equitable recovery from conflict is delivered. The people of Yemen deserve nothing less.
Any truce and longer-term peace process must be inclusive. CSOs, women, youth and marginalised communities should have a seat at the table. As we move into the ninth year of the conflict in Yemen, we call on you to stand firm for peace. May this Ramadan be a time of introspection and hope for the future of Yemen and may this year’s sad mark of the conflict in Yemen be the last.
Sincerely,
International Non-Governmental Organisations:
- Medglobal
- Norwegian Refugee Council
- INTERSOS
- Islamic Relief Worldwide
- Action for Humanity International
- Save the Children
- FSE Yemen
- CARE
- Polish Humanitarian Action
- Marie Stopes International Yemen
- Caritas Poland
- Danish Refugee Council
- War Child Canada
- ADRA
- READ Foundation
- OXFAM
- ACTED
- ZOA
- Relief International
- People in Need
- War Child UK
- The Center for Civilians in Conflict
- Norwegian People’s Aid
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- Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion
- Mercy Corps
- Qatar Charity
- Action Contre la Faim
- Saferworld
- Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale
- Vision Hope International
- Humanitarian Aid and Development Org
Yemeni Civil Society Organisations:
- Abs Development Organization for Women & Child
- Democracy School
- White Hands Association for Women's Development
- Rawabi AL-Nahdah
- The Association for the Care and Rehabilitation
- Nasaem Foundation for Development
- Red Crescent Division Abs
- Weaam Empowerment Foundation
- Make Hope for Development and Relief (MHDR)
- Musahmah Orgnization for Human Development
- Ramz Development Foundation
- Tomorrow Foundation for Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Relief
- FANAR ADEN Foundation for human work
- Forum of students of Marib (FSMCD)
- Nasaem Foundation for Development
- Association Trend of Human Development Mahweet Governorate
- The Humanitarian Forum Yemen
- Angela for Development and Humanitarian Response
- Rifa Foundation for Community and Human Development
- Generations Without Qat (GWQ)
- Enjaz foundation for Development
- Itar Foundation for Social Development
- Khadija Foundation for Development
- I’m Rural woman Organization for Community Development
- Yemeni National Midwives Association
- National Foundation for Development and Human Rights
- Yemeni Development Network For NGO's
- Sustainable Development Foundation
- Soul For Development
- Medical Mercy Foundation
- Building Foundation for Development
- Youth Leadership Development Foundation
- All Girls Foundation for Development
- Family Counseling & Development Foundation
- For All Foundation
- Yemen Women's Union
- Al-Aman Organization For Blind Women Care
- Hemmat Shabab Foundation For Development
- Relief and Development Peer Foundation
- Rawahel Foundation for Development
- Wa3i Foundation
- Benevolence Coalition For Humanitarian Relief
- Field Medical Foundation
- Nahda Makers Foundation
- Civil Alliance for Peace
- Afaq Shababia Foundation
- Marib Girls Foundation
- Alf Ba Civilian & Coexistence Foundation
- Creative People Solutions Foundation
- Yemeni Response Council
- Resonate! Yemen
- LOOK INSIDE Foundation For Development
- Jeel Al Bena Association for Humanitarian Development
- Gusoor for Peace and Coexistence
- Ejad Foundation For Development
- Ma'akum Foundation for Development
- Deem for Development Organization
- Musanadah Foundation for Development
- Yemen Peace School Organization
- Rowad Foundation
- Together for Development & Human Rights
- YNGO's Coalition for Child Rights Care
- Tatweer For Development and Humanitarian Response Foundation(TATWEER)
- Yemen Alkhair for Relief and Development Foundation
- Mysarah for Development
- Wujoh Foundation for Media and Development
- Volunteers Foundation
- Youth Without Borders Organization for Development
- Sheba Youth Foundation for Development
- Improve Your Society Organization
- Millennium Development Foundation
- Sada Foundation for Building &Development
- Rasd Foundation For Human Development
- Watch for Human Rights
- National Prisoner Foundation
- Change Horizon Forum
- Eayha'a Foundation for calm and social Peace
- Social Development Hodeidah Girls Foundation
- Basma Foundation for Child Development and Woman
- The Center for Strategic Studies to Support Women and Child
- Social Peace Promotion & Legal Protection
- Peace and Building Foundation
- Yemeni Food Bank
- Yemen Medicine Bank
- Ithraa Developmental Foundation
- Future Social Charity Association
- Yemeni Psychological Association
- Heran Foundation for Local Development
- Estijabah Foundation for Humanitarian Aid and Relief
- Manarat Foundation
- Social Solidarity Foundation for Development
- National Organization for Health Development
- Ghadaq for Development
- Al-Awn Foundation for Development
- Wogood for Human Security
- Mercy Wings Foundation for Relief And Development
- Cadres Foundation for Development and Humanitarian Relief
- Knoz Yemen for Humanitarian Development
- Change Horizons Forum
- Together We Rise Social Association
- Qarar foundation for media and development
- Ethra Foundation
- Eaha’s Foundation for calm & Social Peace
- Aid response and development organization
- Free Media for Investigative Journalism
- Wama Foundation for Development and Human Rights
- Wahg Al-hyat Foundation
- Youth Fingerprint for Relief and Development Organization
- Namaa Network (YDN)