Yemen war hits people with disabilities hardest: Amnesty

The war that has ravaged Yemen has especially impacted the country’s estimated 4.5 million people living with disabilities, Amnesty International warned in a report yesterday.

The London-based human rights group called on donors, aid groups and UN agencies to take steps to better assist people with disabilities in displaced people’s centres.

“Yemen’s war has been characterised by unlawful bombings, displacement and a dearth of basic services, leaving many struggling to survive,” said Rawya Rageh, senior crisis advisor at Amnesty.