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Yemen Civil War
Committee Size: 25 delegates
The Yemen Civil War is an ongoing conflict that began in 2014, when Houthi rebels took control of Yemen’s government in search of lower fuel prices and a new government. This caused the Yemeni government at the time to resign, which snowballed to create this dilemma. The two main parties that are at the core of the crisis are the Rashad al-Alimi-led Presidential Leadership Council, which is the nationally recognized government, and the Mahdi al-Mashat-led Supreme Political Council, which is the Houthi rebels’ political arm. This disaster has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and put many more on the line.
Refugee Crisis
There are around 1.2 Million Yemeni refugees registered in countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, the United States, and Qatar. 4.5 Million Yemenis are displaced, and 21.6 Million are in dire need of aid and supplies. Despite the rough situation in Yemen and the refugees rapidly moving out of Yemen, almost 150,000 migrants arrived in Yemen from Ethiopia in 2018, seeking work opportunities.
Reservation and Protection of Water Supplies
The Houthis and Yemeni government have created a disaster in Taizz, a city in southwestern Yemen. Houthis have surrounded the Taizz residents’ water supply, which has caused a popular unrest. It’s estimated that 15.3 million Yemenis don’t have a sufficient supply of water, which is almost half of the country’s population. This should be solved immediately.
Yemen Civil War Chairs
Aaradhya Shetty.
Nikunj Goel
