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In 2023, Oxfam was able to reach dangerous remote border areas in Yemen's far northern Saada governorate and became the first international organisation to provide clean water and public health services to thousands of host citizens, displaced persons, and returnees. But there is still much more that needs to be done for these disadvantaged, vulnerable, and forgotten communities.

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In 2023, Oxfam was able to reach dangerous remote border areas in Yemen's far northern Saada governorate and became the first international organisation to provide clean water and public health services to thousands of host citizens, displaced persons, and returnees. But there is still much more that needs to be done for these disadvantaged, vulnerable, and forgotten communities.

As part of Oxfam's work to build the resilience of war-affected communities, funded by the German Foreign Office (GFFO), we entered areas that had been off-limits to agencies before the signing of the truce. These included Razih, on the Saudi border, which is considered one of the most water-scarce areas as it is a rugged mountainous area with no springs, no surface or deep wells, and with a large population density, especially after the return of many displaced people to their homes as conflict has abated.

In the remote village of Dehwan, we built a giant rain harvesting tank, which can hold around 1,000 cubic meters of water. It has a natural filtration system, feeding channels, and distribution points throughout the village. Local families have labelled this project a “a miracle”, with more than 6,000 citizens currently benefiting from the reservoir. The project comes after Oxfam successfully provided clean water to more than 30,000 citizens in eight other locations across Saada Governorate.