Yemen

19 August 2024

By the end of 2024, approximately 609,800 children in areas under the control of the Internationally Recognized Government of Yemen will be acutely malnourished, with close to 118,600 severely affected – a 34% increase from 2023. Acute malnutrition is particularly critical in Al Hodeidah and Ta’iz, with two districts in Al Hodeidah and one in Ta’iz currently facing Extremely Critical (IPC AMN Phase 5) conditions. Major contributing factors include inadequate diet diversity, poor breastfeeding practices, high disease prevalence, and limited access to food, WASH, and health services. (IPC 19/08/2024, UNICEF 18/08/2024)

12 August 2024

Yemen is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, severely aggravated by heavy rains and floods since March 2024 and even more destructive rainfall from late June to early August. The floods have affected several governorates, including Al Hodeidah, Al Mahwit, Hajjah, Sa’dah, and Ta’iz, severely affecting infrastructure, agriculture, and health facilities and killing 57 people, injuring 16, and displacing over 3,600. Al Hodeidah alone has seen significant damage in 20 districts, affecting 36,126 people (5,392 families) and leading to the loss and destruction of 440 legal documents, 200 livestock, 21 water schemes, eight roads, two local markets, and some school facilities. In Abs district, Hajjah, 2,800 people (418 families) have been affected. Bani Sa'd district, Al Mahwit, has also suffered severe infrastructure damage, isolating many communities. In Maqbanah, Ta’iz governorate, floods on 3 August affected nine subdistricts and 19 villages, directly affecting 1,184 people (191 families). (UNFPA 08/08/2024, UNHCR 12/08/2024, OCHA 11/08/2024)

04 August 2024

On 23 July 2024, floods from torrential rains washed away hundreds of homes in Sa’dah governorate, affecting 2,000 families and damaging over 1,000 shelters in IDP sites. Three people including a child died. Floodwaters reached depths of 30–40 cm, worsening the suffering of IDPs and affecting access to clean water and sanitation. Since early 2024, rising violence and severe weather have displaced over 75,000 people in Yemen, leading to increased hunger and malnutrition. (UNFPA 02/08/2024, OCHA 28/07/2024, UNICEF 22/07/2024)

23 July 2024

Mwatana for Human Rights reported that Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah and Saleef ports, and power stations in Hodeidah, Yemen, killed nine workers, injured over eighty, and displaced numerous families. The strikes targeted vital civilian infrastructure crucial for delivering over 80% of Yemen’s humanitarian aid, threatening the survival of millions.

10 July 2024

On 26 June 2024, heavy rainfall, flash floods, and a sandstorm affected approximately 1,900 people in displacement camps in Al Habilin and Tuban districts, Lahj governorate. In Al Habilin, flash floods damaged shelters and NFIs, affecting around 1,100 people living in three camps. The sandstorm destroyed nearly all the shelters in Al Anad IDP camp in Tuban, leaving around 751 people homeless. The seasonal rains in Yemen that last from March–October increase the risk of further flooding, which can aggravate health, food security, and livelihood needs. (EXUIDPs 05/07/2024 a, EXUIDPs 05/07/2024 b, CCCM Cluster/REACH 09/07/2024)

13 June 2024

On 13 June, the de-facto authority in the north of Yemen (also known as the Houthis) opened a crucial road for the first time in nine years in the city of Ta’iz, which they had put under blockade since 2015. The opening of the Al Houban-Ta’iz city road has connected Ta’iz to Ibb, Sana’a, and other Yemeni centres, facilitating the delivery of food and supplies and reducing travel costs. (Arab News 13/06/2024, (Yemen Future 13/06/2024,
(Al-Araby 03/07/2024)

12 June 2024

In April, the number of people recorded under Emergency (IPC Phase 4) or worse food and nutrition security has increased to 2.9 million compared to 2.5 million in January, with the majority in the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG) area. Between December 2023 and March 2024, food insecurity increased across Yemen because of a pause in food assistance in areas under the control of the de-facto authority (DFA) in the north of Yemen (also known as the Houthis), currency depreciation in IRG areas, and seasonal agricultural trends. In April, the Food Consumption Score showed improvement compared to March, partly thanks to social support provided during Ramadan. Nevertheless, the prevalence of inadequate food consumption during Ramadan in 2024 was significantly higher than the previous year, increasing by 34% in DFA-controlled areas and by 13% in IRG-controlled areas. (ACAPS 10/06/2024, WFP 03/06/2024, ACAPS 28/03/2024)