AMMAN, 24 July 2018 – “UNICEF deplores in the strongest terms yet another attack on vital and lifesaving water systems in Yemen.
“A large water facility in Sa’ada, northwest of the country, came under attack this week.
This is the third such attack on the same facility.
“Continuous attacks on water systems in Yemen are cutting off children and their families from water; increasing the likelihood of water-borne diseases spreading in the war-torn country.
“For families in Yemen, these crumbling basic services are a matter of life and death.
Access to these services is about the sheer survival of boys and girls in Yemen.
UNICEF calls, once again, on parties to the conflict wherever they are in Yemen and those who have influence over them, to stop all attacks and military activity on or near civilian infrastructure including water systems and facilities, schools, hospitals and clinics."
In March 2018, the Nushour water project was attacked twice in one week causing damage estimated at US$ 20,000.
UNICEF repaired this damage.
The current damage to the water system is estimated at US$ 300,000.