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I will be joining friends and family to take to the streets of Birmingham again on April 30th to run the Great Birmingham 10k, in aid of the people of Yemen. 

"One child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen" (UNICEF 12/12/16)

Whilst much of the media attention has been on Syria; Yemen, as you may or may not know, has been engulfed in a bitter conflict for years that unfortunately has no end in sight.

Already holding the position as the poorest nation in the Arab world, it is now seeing a humanitarian crisis, with severe malnutrition and deaths, as well as the displacement of millions of innocent civilians.

Almost 19 million people in Yemen – 70% of the population – are now in need of humanitarian assistance, including 10 million people who are in acute need. Malnutrition is widespread and water scarce. 

Despite the ongoing conflict DEC member charities are continuing to reach millions of people with lifesaving aid; food, water and sanitation, cash assistance and food vouchers. 

Over £20 million has been raised to help save lives, including £5 million UK Aid Match funding from the Department of International Development.  But more needs to be done.

Your support can save lives. Please give now.