News

“What’s left to be destroyed in my life?” Flash floods deepen the catastrophe in Yemen

calendar_today07 September 2023

The UN rapid response mechanism in Yemen, led by UNFPA, ensures life-saving assistance within 72 hours of the onset of an emergency. Heavy rain is now forecast to affect nearly 2 million displaced people over the coming weeks, threatening lives and livelihoods across multiple communities. © YDF/UNFPA
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News

Green shoots of hope spring from the depths of war in Yemen

calendar_today20 September 2023

Hiam and other women learn sustainable farming skills as part of a training at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Yemen. ©UNFPA Yemen/YWU
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Updates

New funding from the United States of America offers health and protection support for women and girls in Yemen

calendar_today27 July 2023

A new $23.4 million contribution from USAID will provide emergency relief and life-saving reproductive health and protection services to 1.3 million people in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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News

Violence plagues women and girls amid Yemen’s relentless conflict

calendar_today28 February 2023

Case workers visit clients, monitor their welfare and refer them to services when needed. © UNFPA Yemen
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News

After eight years of conflict and despite a fragile truce, childbirth still a matter of life and death in Yemen

calendar_today31 March 2023

Aydah Mohamed takes care of newborns in the neonatal department of the UNFPA-supported Al Shaab Hospital in Aden, Yemen. ©UNFPA/Ala’a Aldoly
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Press release

12.6 million women and girls in Yemen need life-saving support

calendar_today24 February 2023

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Publisher

UNFPA Yemen Country Office

Publication date

Feb 2023

Resources

2023 UNFPA Humanitarian Response in Yemen

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Video

Displaced mother supports six children in Sudan

calendar_today21 December 2022

Displaced mother supports six children in Sudan

Displaced mother supports six children in Sudan

Due to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, Amira (37) fled her village to West Darfur with her six kids. She started her own business to provide for the family.

See how UNFPA is taking action to meet the needs of vulnerable people in Sudan like Amara.

News

With emergency obstetric care elusive, pregnant women in Yemen face tragic consequences

calendar_today15 June 2022

A pregnant woman in an internally displaced persons camp in Aden Governorate, Yemen. Because of funding cuts, UNFPA – the leading provider of reproductive health services in the country – has had to scale back operations by 25 per cent so far this year. Of the 1.3 million women who will give birth in 2022, an estimated 195,000 will develop complications requiring life-saving medical assistance. © UNFPA Yemen
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Publication date

Apr 2022

Author

UNFPA Yemen

Resources

UNFPA Response in Yemen Situation Report #1 – January-March 2022

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