Updates

KSRelief pledges $1.6 million to improve women and girls’ protection services in Yemen

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Gender-based violence survivors in Yemen participate in skill-building activities. © UNFPA Yemen
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Publisher

UNFPA Yemen

Publication date

Sep 2020

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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #09 – September 2020

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world; driven by five years of conflict and political instability. Humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate, including internal displacement, famine, outbreaks of cholera and COVID-19. 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.

Publisher

UNFPA Yemen

Publication date

Aug 2020

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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #08 – August 2020

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world; driven by five years of conflict and political instability. Humanitarian conditions continue to deteriorate, including internal displacement, famine, outbreaks of cholera and COVID-19. 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.

News

Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce

calendar_today04 October 2020

A woman has delivered a healthy baby at the Nawjad Health Centre, where reproducive health services have recently returned. © UNFPA Yemen
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News

Against the odds, delivering mental health support in Yemen

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Ishraq says the number of calls to her mental health care hotline have surged since the pandemic reached Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Publisher

UNFPA Yemen

Publication date

17 September 2020

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Escalation and Response in Marib Governorate in Yemen Flash Update #05

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Publication date

Jul 2020

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UNFPA Yemen

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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #07 – July 2020

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From child bride to fearless face mask maker: Yemen’s safe spaces help women reclaim their lives

calendar_today17 August 2020

Women make face masks in a safe space in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Publication date

Jun 2020

Author

UNFPA Yemen

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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #06 – June 2020

More than $3.2 billion is required for the Yemen humanitarian response in 2020. At the High-Level Pledging Event in Riyadh held on 2 June, donors pledged only US$1.35 billion of the $2.41 billion needed to cover essential humanitarian activities between June and December, leaving a gap of more than $1 billion. With only $558 million provided so far, the aid operation is on the brink of collapse.

Publication date

May 2020

Author

UNFPA Yemen

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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #05 – May 2020

In mid-May, UNFPA was forced to suspend support to lifesaving reproductive health services in 140 health facilities; with UNFPA's appeal for $100.5 million towards its humanitarian response receiving only $41.7 million by May. An additional $24 million is needed for UNFPA's COVID-19 response to protect health workers and women and girls accessing reproductive health services.