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Humanitarian aid coordination in Lahj, Yemen

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In Lahj governorate, local authorities and humanitarian organizations are working to address the escalating health and living challenges faced by populations displaced by ongoing conflict. Initial efforts focused on coordination between the Lahj emergency cell and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to deploy mobile medical units to districts such as Ras al-Ara and Tuban. Dr. Khalid al-Jaber, Director General of the Public Health and Population Office, noted that continuous displacement has placed a significant strain on the health sector. To formalize these efforts, the local authority held a humanitarian forum under the patronage of Governor Murad Ali al-Halimi. The forum aimed al-Halimi to unify relief efforts among various institutions and associations to prevent duplication of services and ensure that aid is distributed according to accurate field need maps, particularly in remote and heavily affected areas. Governor al-Halimi emphasized the necessity of organizing efforts among all actors to reach the most vulnerable groups. services. Expanding on these coordination efforts, Governor al-Halimi met with a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), led by Mira Kedir, (ICRC) to discuss expanding urgent relief interventions. The Governor specifically requested that field interventions be directed toward in contact zones and villages adjacent to active front lines, which remain deprived of basic services due to direct targeting and war conditions. The ICRC expressed readiness to expand its response to include conflict and contact areas that have not yet been reached by other organizations, building upon previous interventions in the Al-Hadd, Al-Kursh, and Tawur al-Baha districts. lines. Following these discussions, the local authority launched initiated a major series of relief convoys to support both military personnel and civilian populations. A major convoy launched from the Tuban district provided food supplies, water, and food baskets to support armed forces in the Al-Mudarabah and Ras al-Ara districts, as well as families living near contact lines. The convoy, consisting of dozens Abdul Fattah Haitham, head of trucks, carries food supplies, water, the mobilization and support committee, stated that coordination between authorities and the community serves as a vital support system. This program has since expanded to include multiple convoys dispatched to the Al-Musaymir district, providing integrated food baskets. baskets and ready-to-eat meals, as well as the Al-Hadd Yafa district. Local officials noted these efforts are part of a continuous program to provide medical and nutritional aid to high-risk zones.

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  1. 2026-10-05 16:47 UTC Humanitarian aid coordination in Lahj, Yemen
  2. 2026-10-03 14:43 UTC Humanitarian aid coordination in Lahj, Yemen
  3. 2026-09-29 06:36 UTC Humanitarian aid coordination in Lahj, Yemen
  4. 2026-09-23 19:01 UTC Humanitarian aid coordination in Lahj, Yemen

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