Despite increases in financial contributions in 2012, low funding remained a key challenge for the humanitarian response in Yemen. At the end of the year, the $585 million 2012 Humanitarian Response Plan was only 57 per cent funded, leaving a gap of more than a quarter of a billion dollars

The 2013-2015 humanitarian strategy targets immediate humanitarian needs of the Somali people and aims to enhance resilience and ultimately address the protracted nature of the humanitarian crisis. The appeal for 2013 is $1.3 billion for 369 humanitarian projects targeting 3.8 million people in need. The strategy will be implemented by 177 national and international non-governmental organizations and UN agencies operating in Somalia.

Food Security and Malnutrition
A large part of the country is facing food insecurity, malnutrition, lack of safe water, inadequate health services and displacement of civilians. A significant number of humanitarian partners are on the ground, but they need resources to sustain ongoing operations and expand to other areas of need.

THE YEMEN HUMANITARIAN COUNTRY TEAM:

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN YEMEN

Main humanitarian needs

Almost half of Yemen's population—about 10 million people—are food insecure. Five million are severely food insecure and unable to find enough food on a daily basis. These figures are double the alarming numbers from 2009. In urban areas, where insecurity was prominent in 2011, almost 24 percent of households reported difficulty in accessing sufficient food. At the same time, 12.7 million people do not have access to improved water sources and adequate sanitation.

La hausse des prix alimentaires menace des millions de vies

Des millions de gens parmi les plus pauvres seront confrontés à de graves problèmes en raison de la forte hausse des prix alimentaires.

En effet, le système alimentaire mondial présente de sérieux problèmes que les décideurs politiques n'ont pas le courage de prendre en main, préférant miser sur les ressources bon marché qu'ils ont tenues pour acquises pendant 30 ans. Mais cette époque est désormais révolue.

SAHEL A severe humanitarian emergency is affecting the Sahel region (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Chad, Nigeria, Cameroon and the Gambia). Alarming food insecurity and malnutrition conditions have emerged in the wake of drought and poor harvests.

SOUTH SUDAN South Sudan continues to face considerable humanitarian challenges. Poor harvests, soaring food and fuel prices, conflict and displacement led to rising hunger and malnutrition across the country.