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Key highlights
• Deterioration of Food Security Among IDPs in May 2025: The food security situation across all available outcome indicators (see below) deteriorated markedly in the four governorates (Aden, Lahj, Marib, and Taizz), with IDPs in camps experiencing a disproportionate level of hardship compared to those living within host communities. This decline corresponds with reduced food availability and limited access, driven by a decrease in humanitarian assistance coverage.
• Food Consumption and Deprivation: Nearly 53% of IDP households experienced inadequate food consumption, a 6% increase from the previous month. The highest levels of food deprivation were observed among camp IDPs in Lahj (77%), followed by Taizz (69% among camp IDPs), and community-hosted IDPs in Aden (66%).
• Dietary Diversity and Hunger: The proportion of IDPs consuming fewer food groups rose from 18.6% in March to 35.7% in May 2025, with IDPs in camps experiencing the highest reduction at 42.3%. Correspondingly, moderate to severe hunger increased to approximately 28%, reaching 36% among IDPs in camps.
• Coping Strategies and Food Insecurity: Due to resource constraints, the share of IDPs employing severe food coping strategies slightly increased to 28% in May, with most households resorting to consuming less preferred foods. The coping capacity of IDPs is under extreme pressure, with 70–80% adopting severe livelihood coping strategies, indicative of rapid depletion of options amid shrinking social safety nets.
• Impact on Livelihoods and Resources: Households reliant on agricultural income and natural resources registered higher food insecurity, especially during the lean season when food stocks are low, agricultural labor opportunities are limited, and dependence on markets increases.
• Shock Exposure and Income Declines: About 56% of IDPs reported experiencing shocks in May—remarkably high despite a slight decline from the previous month. Up to 60% of IDPs experienced income declines, underscoring the ongoing adverse effects of the economic crisis on household incomes and purchasing power.
• Humanitarian Aid Coverage: Despite escalating food and livelihood needs, aid coverage diminished in May, with only 24% of IDPs receiving assistance—a 5% decrease from April. This underscores an urgent need to scale up humanitarian support to prevent widespread hunger and potential catastrophe.