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Operation Prosperity Guardian Displaces 531,000 in Yemen Crisis

4/22/2025

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In 2024, President Biden's Operation Prosperity Guardian in Yemen led to the displacement of over 531,000 individuals, with nearly 40,000 suffering from U.S. airstrikes. This unapproved campaign deepened the humanitarian crisis, plunging 1.3 million into poverty. U.N. officials raised alarms about deliberate aid disruptions, revealing the devastating toll on civilians and vital infrastructure.

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In 2024, President Biden's Operation Prosperity Guardian in Yemen led to the displacement of over 531,000 individuals, with nearly 40,000 suffering from U.S. airstrikes. This unapproved campaign deepened the humanitarian crisis, plunging 1.3 million into poverty. U.N. officials raised alarms about deliberate aid disruptions, revealing the devastating toll on civilians and vital infrastructure.