Displaced persons in Yemen are subjected to multiple violations, and these violations include forced displacement, attacks on civilians and civilian objects in their sites/camps, restrictions on freedom of movement, property looting, mistreatment, hate speech, verbal abuse, arbitrary detention, raids and searches of displacement sites.
A field study by Mwatana, a Human Rights non-governmental organization shed light on the displacement crisis in Yemen, its underlying causes, and the diverse forms of suffering endured by displaced persons.
It characterizes this crisis as one of the most catastrophic humanitarian emergencies arising from the armed conflict and extensive military operations that have engulfed the country since September 21, 2014.
The study focused on several key themes, foremost among them the causes of displacement, the violations displaced persons face from various parties to the conflict, and the abuses committed by members of host communities against the displaced.
It also examined the conditions of displaced persons in IDP camps and centers and the availability of services in these locations.
Additionally, the study analyzed the direct impacts of displacement on host communities, evaluated humanitarian response mechanisms for assisting the displaced, and explored the challenges or restrictions imposed by warring parties on the delivery of humanitarian aid.
The study targeted displaced persons residing in IDP camps and shelters, excluding those living in homes and integrated into host communities and called warring parties, particularly the Houthis, to clear and remove landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other remnants of war and facilitate de-mining operations conducted by humanitarian organizations to mitigate risks and enable the safe, voluntary return of displaced persons to their areas of origin.