Yemen remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with an estimated 21.6 million people needing humanitarian assistance or protection in 2023. The humanitarian crisis, primarily driven by continued conflict and an economic collapse, has been exacerbated by critical funding gaps, global inflation, and access challenges.
Extreme weather conditions, including heavy rains and flooding led to climate-induced displacement across Yemen affecting a staggering 142,100 individuals, the majority of them affected residing in areas that are hard-to-reach and host displaced persons. The UNFPA-led Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) stepped up its response, expanding its operational presence across 19 severely-affected governorates to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of lifesaving assistance to affected communities. Seventy percent of individuals assisted through the RRM were directly impacted by floods and extreme weather conditions. Lifesaving supplies to 141,141 individuals grappling with severe weather conditions were provided through the RRM.
Shortages in funding continue to force aid organizations to reduce or close critical assistance programmes. The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan, seeking US$4.34 billion to assist 17.3 million people, was only 33 per cent funded by September.
UNFPA's appeal of US$70 million to sustain programmes for women and girls in 2023, remains funded at 57 per cent.
Since January 2023, UNFPA's response reached nearly 1.5 million individuals with life-saving reproductive healthcare, protection information and services and emergency relief, with support to 95 health facilities, 31 safe spaces, eight shelters and six specialized mental health centres.
