Hodeida: The Entesaf Organization for Women's and Children's Rights has condemned the Saudi-led coalition's aggression on the Port of Hodeida, Kamaran Island, and several civilian facilities.
According to Yemen News Agency, the organization stated that attacks on civilian infrastructure and essential public facilities, resulting in civilian casualties, exacerbate the suffering of the population-especially women and children-and undermine their access to essential services and livelihoods. The Yemeni people have faced nearly 12 years of severe humanitarian hardship amid an ongoing blockade, with significant repercussions for food security, healthcare, livelihoods, and access to basic necessities.
The organization highlighted that any attacks on ports or civilian infrastructure would deepen these hardships, intensifying the existing humanitarian crisis and increasing the burden on millions of civilians. It emphasized the Port of Hodeida's role as a crucial entry point for food, medicine, fuel, and humanitarian aid, warning that any disruption of its operations would worsen humanitarian conditions, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women and children.
The statement stressed the importance of protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure as an obligation under international humanitarian law. Compliance with these rules is essential to mitigating the humanitarian consequences of the conflict and safeguarding civilians and infrastructure. The organization called on the United Nations, the UN Human Rights Council, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and all international humanitarian organizations to intensify efforts to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Moreover, the organization urged the international community to meet its legal and humanitarian responsibilities towards the Yemeni people by taking concrete measures to alleviate civilian suffering and ensure their fundamental rights to food, healthcare, freedom of movement, and a dignified life, in line with international humanitarian and human rights law.
The organization further cautioned that continued attacks on civilian infrastructure, amid a humanitarian crisis persisting for nearly 12 years, would lead to further deterioration of conditions and exacerbate the suffering of millions of Yemenis affected by years of aggression. It called for urgent and effective international action to protect civilians and ensure respect for international law.