The National Human Rights Authority has strongly condemned the decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF to suspend health support across nearly two-thirds of the liberated areas.

In a statement issued today, the Authority described the move as unprecedented and extremely dangerous, warning that it threatens to shut down more than 2,000 health units and 72 hospitals, in addition to cutting off the supply of fuel, oxygen, medicines, medical solutions, and suspending therapeutic feeding programs for hundreds of thousands of children and women, as well as disrupting epidemic control operations.

The statement characterized the measure as a blatant act of collective punishment against civilians, targeting 80% of the population, including around two million cases of malnutrition—600,000 of which are severe. It stressed that this decision constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and represents a clear politicization of humanitarian work under false security pretexts, placing millions of Yemenis on the brink of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe.

The Authority reaffirmed that the right to health is a fundamental human right, and that no one should be deprived of essential healthcare services for any reason whatsoever. It called for the preservation of humanitarian neutrality and for aid operations to remain strictly needs-based and free from political interference.

It also urged the protection of children, women, patients, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups, emphasizing that these categories are the most affected by this decision, and that urgent humanitarian intervention has become imperative to ensure their safety and survival.

The Authority appealed to WHO, UNICEF, and all international organizations to immediately review their position and resume the delivery of health assistance without delay or political conditions, in order to sustain vital medical services and uphold the dignity of citizens.

Furthermore, the National Human Rights Authority warned of the grave consequences that threaten the lives of millions of Yemenis—particularly children, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities—as a result of this decision. It held the international community fully responsible for any ensuing humanitarian crisis and reaffirmed its commitment to monitoring, documenting, and reporting all violations to international bodies and human rights forums.