Yemen Conflict - ETC Situation Report #72

HIGHLIGHTS
·In September, the ETC provided data connectivity services to 995 humanitarians and security communications services to a total of 2,600 responders across 17 sites in Yemen.
·The ETC finalized the set-up of IT infrastructure in the office of the Supreme Council for the Management and Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (SCMCHA)―the services are fully operational.
·The local authority has approved the deployment of four VSAT stations that will enable ETC services to be delivered in new sites for INGOs in Sana’a, Ibb, Sa’ada, and Hajjah. Two sites will be hosted by Save the Children in Ibb and Sa’ada, one by Action Contre La Faim (ACF) in Sana’a, and one by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Hajjah.
Aden — The Yemeni rial recorded a notable surge against the US dollar for the third consecutive day, reversing months of steep decline that h…
The Central Bank of Yemen has issued an official memorandum suspending the licenses of 10 exchange companies and establishments found to be in viol…
Sana’a – According to statements by Yemeni government officials, the Houthi group earns an estimated $2.5 to $3 billion annually throug…