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Presentation:
Ari Heistein
Co-author of the CEP report
Yemen Specialist and Defense Technology Professional
Nathaniel Rabkin
Co-author of the CEP report
On June 20, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to present a new, in-depth report on Houthi diversion of humanitarian assistance in Yemen.
Despite receiving over $20 billion in international humanitarian assistance over the past decade, the humanitarian situation in Yemen remains precarious. One reason for this protracted crisis seems to be systematic aid diversion by the Houthis on a significant scale. The Houthis have established a sophisticated structure to exploit humanitarian assistance for their own ends and prevent some of the aid from reaching those most in need in the country.
Unfortunately, they have encountered only limited pushback from organizations that are funded for the express purpose of helping Yemen’s most vulnerable. Furthermore, reporting on aid delivery by humanitarian organizations is not transparent, which complicates and frustrates efforts to counter Houthi diversion of humanitarian assistance.
What is the scale of the aid diversion problem? How do the Houthis influence the way in which aid is allocated? How can humanitarian organizations minimize the problem of Houthi aid diversion?
Discussant:
Amb. Edmund Fitton-Brown
Senior Advisor, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)
On June 20, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to present a new, in-depth report on Houthi diversion of humanitarian assistance in Yemen.
Despite receiving over $20 billion in international humanitarian assistance over the past decade, the humanitarian situation in Yemen remains precarious. One reason for this protracted crisis seems to be systematic aid diversion by the Houthis on a significant scale. The Houthis have established a sophisticated structure to exploit humanitarian assistance for their own ends and prevent some of the aid from reaching those most in need in the country.
Unfortunately, they have encountered only limited pushback from organizations that are funded for the express purpose of helping Yemen’s most vulnerable. Furthermore, reporting on aid delivery by humanitarian organizations is not transparent, which complicates and frustrates efforts to counter Houthi diversion of humanitarian assistance.
What is the scale of the aid diversion problem? How do the Houthis influence the way in which aid is allocated? How can humanitarian organizations minimize the problem of Houthi aid diversion?
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to a webinar on Thursday, June 20, 2024, to present a new, in-depth report on Houthi diversion of humanitarian assistance in Yemen.
CEP Senior Advisor Ambassador Fitton-Brown is the former UK Ambassador to Yemen and former coordinator of the U.N. Security Council’s ISIL/Al Qaeda/Taliban Sanctions Monitoring Team. Ari Heistein is a non-resident fellow at the Counter Extremism...
CEP Senior Advisor Edmund Fitton-Brown interviewed: "Bill is joined by Long War Journal regular and long-time friend of the show, Edmund Fitton-Brown to talk about the Houthis. If you’re here, you’ve heard of them — but how much do you actually know about them? What is their relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran? Why are they in Yemen? Edmund previously served as the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Yemen, a role which required him to negotiate and spend a significant amount of time in close quarters with Houthi leaders. He details some of his interactions with them and how the experience shapes his understanding of the region today."
"Yemen's Houthi rebels have told China and Russia that their ships can pass through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea safely. The Houthis have been attacking vessels off the Yemeni coast since November. The militant group had vowed to continue attacks in the shipping lane until Israel ends its offensive in Gaza. We spoke with Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director at the Counter Extremism Project."
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On May 8, 2019, Taliban insurgents detonated an explosive-laden vehicle and then broke into American NGO Counterpart International’s offices in Kabul. At least seven people were killed and 24 were injured.
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