UN: The Number of Victims of the Yemen War Reaches Ten Thousand

The latest statistics from the United Nations regarding the casualties of the civil war in Yemen indicate that the number of victims of this war has nearly doubled the figures previously provided by some aid organizations, reaching over ten thousand. Reuters reported this statistic on Tuesday, September 9, citing Jamie McGoldrick, the UN humanitarian coordinator, who was present at a press conference in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen. According to this UN official, the number of casualties in the Yemeni civil war could even be higher, as there are no medical facilities in some areas, and many victims are buried without their deaths being officially recorded. The UN Human Rights Office reported last week that the number of civilian casualties in the Yemeni civil war was 3,799, with 60% of them killed during airstrikes by the Saudi-led military coalition. However, Mr. McGoldrick did not provide statistics on civilian casualties in his remarks, only referring to the total number of victims of this war. Meanwhile, aid organizations and some responsible officials had estimated the total casualties of the Yemeni civil war to be six thousand. According to McGoldrick, this war has so far displaced about three million people from Yemen, of whom around 200,000 have sought asylum in foreign countries. Previous UN reports indicated that about 900,000 Yemeni refugees want to return to their homes. Jamie McGoldrick, referring to these statistics, states: 'This is a very significant challenge, especially concerning areas that are still engaged in conflict.' He describes the situation in Yemen as 'tragic' and emphasizes that humanitarian aid alone is not sufficient to solve the problems of the Yemeni people. Approximately 14 million of Yemen's 26 million population need food assistance. Meanwhile, the peace talks in Yemen, initiated by the United Nations, ended last month without any agreement, and it is unclear when these talks might resume.