SANAA, Jun 29 (NNN-YPA) – A fire broke out yesterday, in a camp for displaced people in western Yemen, destroying 11 houses, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
The fire was caused by fireworks used in the Eid al-Adha celebration, in the Al-Qanawis district of Hodeida province, according to a Houthi official. Furniture, food, and livestock were consumed by the flames, but no one was injured.
The official said that, financial aid was provided to support the affected families, who were left without means of sustenance. He also underscored the urgent need for intervention to secure new housing for these families, and to provide them with the necessary assistance.
According to the United Nations, 4.5 million Yemenis, or 14 percent of the population, have been forced to flee their homes because of the conflict. Approximately 66 percent of the displaced live in dangerous locations, characterised by widespread food insecurity and lack of basic services.
