The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world; further deteriorating in 2020, driven by an escalating conflict, collapsing economy, a depreciating currency; exacerbated by torrential rains and flooding, COVID-19 and a fuel crisis. An estimated 24.1 million people – over 80 per cent of the population – are in need of some form of assistance, including 14.4 million who are in acute need.

Since 15 November, the State Emergency Commission (SEC) has identified a total of eight clusters of COVID-19 transmission: two in Ulaanbaatar City and one in Selenge, Darkhan-Uul, Gobisumber, Orkhon, Dornogobi and Arkhangai provinces respectively. The clusters are linked with close and secondary contacts of an index case of COVID-19. The government has taken swift action including contact tracing, the immediate testing of identified contacts, the isolation of contacts, quarantine, and treatment of positive cases.

UNFPA’s West and Central Africa Regional Office, based in Dakar, Senegal, provides strategic support and technical expertise to 23 countries. 

UNFPA’s Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office, based in Panama City, and Sub-Regional Office in Kingston, Jamaica, provides strategic support and technical advice to 30 countries. 

UNFPA’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office in Istanbul provides strategic support and technical expertise to 17 country offices that work on the front lines of development. 

UNFPA’s East and Southern Africa Regional Office in Johannesburg, South Africa, provides strategic support and technical expertise to colleagues in our 23 country offices and our partners who work on the ground to improve people’s lives. 

UNFPA’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, in Bangkok, provides strategic support and technical expertise to 22 country offices across Asia and our Pacific Sub-Regional Office in Suva, Fiji, supports 14 Pacific island nations. We deliver policy advice, guidance, training and support to empower our partners and colleagues in the field.

UNFPA’s Arab States Regional Office, based in Cairo, supports UNFPA's work in 20 countries, ensuring that our mandate is implemented in line with UNFPA strategic plan priorities.