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Context
After nearly a decade of war, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Although the UN-brokered truce continues, fighting persists, especially in the northern regions and key cities such as Taiz and Marib. In 2024, over half the population—18.2 million people—require humanitarian assistance, with 17.6 million facing acute food insecurity. Malnutrition rates are at record highs, with nearly half of children under five experiencing stunting. The health system is near collapse, compounded by limited water availability and growing vaccine hesitancy, leading to recurrent outbreaks of cholera, measles and polio.
Yemen also ranks as the third most vulnerable country to climate change, further exacerbating the crisis. The water, sanitation and hygiene sector faces significant challenges, as damaged infrastructure has left 17 million people without access to clean drinking water. Poor sanitation facilities have heightened the risk of waterborne diseases. Yemen’s economy continues to collapse, with inflation, unemployment and poverty rates soaring, impacting the population’s ability to afford basic necessities and hindering humanitarian response efforts. The conflict has left Yemen one of the most heavily mine-affected countries globally, posing daily threats to civilians, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), who now number over 4.5 million. In 2024, Yemen’s humanitarian operating environment remains fraught with access constraints, bureaucratic challenges and insecurity. The restriction of female aid workers has severely hampered aid delivery. Additionally, heavy rainfall and flooding have caused severe infrastructure damage, including to dams, with further risks expected in the coming months.