Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 09/11/2015
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, issued an urgent appeal to Member States and civil society organizations working in the humanitarian field to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims and those affected by Hurricane Chapala in the Republic of Yemen. Preliminary data obtained by the OIC General Secretariat indicate that the hurricanes caused the displacement of 40 thousand people in the Island of Socotra, the destruction of hundreds of homes, flooding of the streets, destruction of fishing boats and farms, uprooting trees and interrupting Internet and telephone services. Moreover, hurricanes, heavy rains and torrents swept through the provinces of Al-Muhra, Shabwa, Hadhramaut, and Mukalla where they wreaked havoc. These hurricanes worsened the already critical humanitarian situation being endured by the Yemeni people. Worse still, meteorological reports indicate expected continuation of unstable weather conditions with more hurricanes, heavy rains and floods to strike the affected areas, which will increase the human suffering in Yemen.
