Over 260 Yemeni NGOs Call for International Accountability and Civilian Protection

A coalition of 266 Yemeni civil society organizations has issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations and the international community to bolster civilian protection efforts and establish robust accountability mechanisms for ongoing human rights violations.

In a joint statement, the organizations warned that systemic impunity continues to exacerbate the suffering of the Yemeni population and emboldens perpetrators to commit further abuses. The coalition documented a wide array of violations, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, forced displacement, the demolition of homes, and the systematic targeting of residential areas, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions.

The report highlights the severe impact of the conflict on children, particularly regarding the recruitment and deployment of minors to front lines. Citing specific instances of violence, the groups detailed a ballistic missile strike on September 7 in the Raghwan district of Marib province, which killed two children and wounded 15 other civilians, including eight children. The attack also resulted in the destruction of 16 homes and several civilian vehicles.

The organizations further documented the shelling of populated villages in Taiz and the targeting of the 2 December Hospital in Mocha with a ballistic missile. These actions, the coalition argues, have significantly worsened the humanitarian crisis and placed non-combatants at unprecedented risk. Data from the Executive Unit for IDP Camp Management indicates that as of September 5, nearly 2,183 families have been displaced from the Taiz and Hodeidah governorates due to the ongoing hostilities.

Concluding their appeal, the coalition urged the UN Security Council to prioritize the protection of civilians, migrants, and children, while demanding full disclosure regarding the fate of those kidnapped or forcibly disappeared. The signatory organizations emphasized that any future political or diplomatic negotiations must integrate human rights and accountability as fundamental pillars to ensure a sustainable and just end to the conflict.