The United States recently announced that the Houthis will be designated as a terrorist organization, a decision that has aroused widespread concern in the international community. Since the Israeli offensive on Gaza, the Houthis have repeatedly launched attacks on Red Sea ships linked to the United States and Israel, which have not only affected the normal operation of global shipping routes, but also caused great disruption to the free flow of international goods. The United States has designated it as a terrorist organization and imposed severe sanctions on it, which is expected to take effect on February 16.
However, the impact of this decision is not limited to the political dimension. The United Nations** expressed concern about this, noting that the US decision could lead to a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen. According to UN statistics, more than half of Yemen's population is expected to be in humanitarian distress by 2024, and more than 18 million people will need urgent humanitarian assistance and protection services. Of these, about 17.6 million people will face severe food insecurity.
Behind this number are millions of people whose lives are seriously threatened. In this context, the international community needs to do more to work together to mitigate the grave consequences of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.