Fatality numbers are only one approximation of the abject tragedy and terror forced upon Yemenis from several sides. Complementary estimates produced by organizations like Save the Children indicate that tens of thousands more may have died from other causes linked to the conflict, such as starvation and disease.Ĭommenting, ACLED Executive Director Clionadh Raleigh said: “ ACLED’s estimation of Yemen’s direct conflict deaths is far higher than official estimates – and still underestimated. 11 December 2018: As UN-led peace talks proceed in Stockholm and a landmark bill to end US support for the Saudi-backed coalition works its way through Congress, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) now estimates that over 60,000 people have been killed in the Yemen War since just 2016.Īccording to data collected and analyzed by ACLED, reported fatalities since the beginning of 2016 are more than six times higher than the frequently cited UN figure of 10,000.ĪCLED’s estimate only includes deaths directly caused by violence.
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