In Yemen, millions of children are on the brink of starvation.
It’s the result of a decade-long conflict; one that has fractured Yemen’s health care system and led to soaring levels of inflation, poverty, and displacement. For years, one organization has been filling the gaps, connecting malnourished children with the treatment they need to survive.
But on Jan. 24, that work was frozen by the U.S. government. And despite submitting a waiver — an exemption that supposedly would allow lifesaving assistance to continue — the organization hasn’t heard a word.
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About the authors
Elissa Miolene
Elissa Miolene reports on USAID and the U.S. government at Devex. She previously covered education at The San Jose Mercury News, and has written for outlets like The Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Washingtonian magazine, among others. Before shifting to journalism, Elissa led communications for humanitarian agencies in the United States, East Africa, and South Asia.
Adva Saldinger@AdvaSal
Adva Saldinger is a Senior Reporter at Devex where she covers development finance, as well as U.S. foreign aid policy. Adva explores the role the private sector and private capital play in development and authors the weekly Devex Invested newsletter bringing the latest news on the role of business and finance in addressing global challenges. A journalist with more than 10 years of experience, she has worked at several newspapers in the U.S. and lived in both Ghana and South Africa.
