Key issues: The US$2.01 billion that was pledged last week by donors, if fully disbursed, will account for almost 70 per cent of the 2018 YHRP funding requirements. Humanitarian response activities...
Key issues: • More than 1.2 million people in need are located in the most inaccessible parts of Yemen • A fire at a WFP warehouse in Al Hudaydah destroyed over 3,420 MT of relief food items • A...
Cooking gas and fuel shortages The shortage of cooking gas in several northern governorates has entered the second month. Available gas is retailing at about 8,000 YER per 20-litre cylinder, compared...
Diphtheria vaccination campaign targets 2.7 million children National and international partners have completed a large-scale vaccination campaign with the aim to control the spread of diphtheria in...
UPDATE FROM THE HUMANITARIAN HUBS Aden: Humanitarian partners report an increased number of IDPs fleeing conflict from Al Khawkhah and Hays districts in Al Hudaydah Governorate towards southern...
UPDATE FROM THE HUMANITARIAN HUBS Aden: An OCHA-led mission to Hadramaut Governorate visited Al Mukalla and Sayun where it met with both Governor and Deputy Governor, as well as the Coordinating...
Access constraints in the northern governorates Humanitarian organisations continue to confront obstacles to reaching people in need across the northern governorates. In Hajjah and Raymah...
UPDATE FROM THE HUMANITARIAN HUBS Aden: Protracted hostilities on Yemen’s west coast are leading an increasing number of people fleeing their homes towards southern governorates. As of 12 February,...
Protracted clashes in Al Hudaydah Governorate Military operations and airstrikes intensified in the western coastal areas of Yemen in November 2017, leading to the takeover of Al Khawkhah district by...
FUEL REQUIREMENTS A total of 4.3 million litres is required each month to support health facilities and Local Water Sanitation Corporations across Yemen as identified by the Cluster Lead Agencies...
HIGHLIGHTS 22.2 million people in Yemen need assistance in 2018 – one million more than in June 2017. The 2018 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan seeks US$2.96 billion to assist 13.1 million people...
Situation Overview A cautious calm is being reported in Aden following three days of fighting during which the Southern Transitional Council (STC) seized control of most of the city from forces loyal...
Situation Overview Fighting in Aden between the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and the Aden-based Government of Yemen has continued into the third day. After a night of heavy shelling, some...
Situation Overview Heavy clashes erupted in Aden on 28 January between forces loyal to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and the internationally recognized Government of Yemen (GoY). Small and...
Situation Overview While clashes in the streets of the capital subsided, airstrikes were reported on 5 and 6 December. A tense calm has returned to parts of Sana’a, allowing some civilians to venture...
Situation Overview Tensions between Ansar Allah and the General People’s Congress flared up on 1 December, sparking fierce fighting in Sana’a city and other areas of Yemen. At least 125 people have...
Situation Overview Following the announcement on 22 November by the Saudi-led coalition (SLC) that Sana’a airport and Al Hudaydah seaport will be reopened for humanitarian and relief efforts, the...
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HIGHLIGHTS • The blockade of critical airports and seaports is impacting humanitarian and commercial supply pipelines affecting millions. • Suspected cholera cases have declined across Yemen but the...
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Situation Overview Sea and airports in areas under the control of the Government of Yemen have re-opened, but the ports lack the capacity required for the volumes of commercial and humanitarian cargo...
Highlights • The Saudi-led coalition closed Yemen’s borders on 6 November. • Humanitarian flights in and out of Yemen have been grounded for six days in a row. • Critical humanitarian supplies cannot...