Yemen: A Growing Humanitarian Crisis - ReliefWeb
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Yemen: A Growing Humanitarian Crisis Access Constraints
H U M A N I TA R I A N I N F O R M AT I O N U N I T
Access for humanitarian operations is hindered in Yemen by insecurity, damaged infrastructure, bureaucratic impediments, and import restrictions. Access to seaports is critical to import the vast majority of basic goods into the country; Yemen is dependent on commercial imports for 80%-90% of its food, fuel, and medicine. The Red Sea port of Al Hudaydah is the main port for commercial
and humanitarian deliveries, it has greater capacity and is closer to people in need. Approximately 80% of commercial and humanitarian imports enter through Al Hudaydah and As Salif under normal conditions.
SAU DI A R A BI A
Key port handling capacity per month (metric tons)
OMAN
As Salif
100,000
Al Hudaydah 450,000
‘Amran
Al Hudaydah
Al Hudaydah
As Salif 210,000
as of Dec. 2017
Upticks in violence in Yemen raise concerns about humanitarian operations being further constrained, especially if fighting along the Red Sea coast increases and impacts access to Al Hudaydah port.
Ma’rib Shabwah
Dhamar Ibb
Ad Dali‘
Ta‘izz
Al Bayda’
Al Mukalla Sa‘dah
Abyan Lahij
ERIT.
Aden 230,000
Areas of control
Al Mahrah
Hadramawt
Y E M E N
Amanat al ‘Asimah
Sanaa Sanaa
Raymah
Fuel
300,000 200,000
Al Jawf
Al Mahwit
Non-food items
400,000
Sa‘dah
Red Hajjah Sea
Food
500,000
Aden
Aden
DJIBOUTI
*Staple food is food that is eaten routinely. Source of staple food may not be uniform at the sub-governorate (district) level.
Yemeni governorate, typical supply port staple food only* Aden Al Mukalla and Oman Al Hudaydah and As Salif
SOM A L I A
Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative
Gulf of Aden
Hajjah ‘Amran
Selected port Governorate boundary
Road status as of Dec. 18 Closed Limited access (light vehicles only) Other road
0 0
50
Al Jawf
Amanat al ‘Asimah Al Sanaa As Salif Ma’rib Al Mahwit Sanaa Hudaydah Shabwah Socotra Al Raymah Dhamar Hudaydah Al Ibb Ad Bayda’ Dali‘ Abyan Ta‘izz Lahij Aden Aden Aden
100 mi
Hadramawt
Al Mahrah
Al Mukalla
Socotra
Contested areas Houthi & aligned forces Government of Yemen & aligned forces
100 km
Sources: Chatham House, UN OCHA, FEWS NET, WFP, ECHO, press reporting
December 27, 2017 - U1721-1 STATE (HIU)
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Yemen: A Growing Humanitarian Crisis People in Need of Assistance Food security and agriculture
H U M A N I TA R I A N I N F O R M AT I O N U N I T
Humanitarian needs have grown in Yemen since the escalation of the conflict in March 2015, with an estimated 22.2 million Yemenis—76% of the population—in need of humanitarian assistance. Disruption of livelihoods, high food prices, and limited purchasing power has increased food insecurity and malnutrition. The collapse of the health, water, and sanitation systems has led to a cholera outbreak, with over a million suspected cases. Less than 50% of medical facilities are fully functional due to shortages of medicine and fuel, in addition to infrastructure damage. Fuel shortages have also impacted access to clean water and several cities are without functioning water systems.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
17.8 million in need
Sanaa Sanaa Aden
Total number in need of food and ag. assistance per year 25 million Aden
More than 2 million 1 million to 2 million Fewer than 1 million
Aden
25 million 20
Fewer than 500,000
15
500,000 to 1 million
10
1 million to 1.5 million
5
More than 1.5 million 2016
500,000 to 1 million
10
1 million to 2 million
5 0
More than 2 million 2014
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative
2015*
2016
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
Healthcare
16.4 million in need
Sanaa
Aden
Number of people in need of WASH assistance
2015*
Greater than 80% 50% to 80% Less than 50%
Fewer than 500,000
15
Sanaa
Total number in need of WASH assistance per year
2014
Percentage of the population in need of assistance
7.5 million in need
Sanaa
0
Total number of people in need of assistance by governorate
Nutrition
16 million in need
Number of people in need of food and ag. assistance
20
Aden
Total number in need of nutrition assistance per year
Total number in need of healthcare assistance per year
25 million
25 million
Number of people in need of nutrition assistance
20
Fewer than 250,000
15
250,000 to 500,000
10
500,000 to 750,000
5 0
More than 750,000 2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
Sources: UN OCHA, WFP, press reporting
Number of people in need of healthcare assistance
20
Fewer than 500,000
15
500,000 to 1 million
10
1 million to 2 million
5 0
More than 2 million 2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
December 27, 2017 - U1721-2 STATE (HIU)
U.S. Department of State [email protected] https://hiu.state.gov
Yemen: A Growing Humanitarian Crisis Access Constraints
H U M A N I TA R I A N I N F O R M AT I O N U N I T
Access for humanitarian operations is hindered in Yemen by insecurity, damaged infrastructure, bureaucratic impediments, and import restrictions. Access to seaports is critical to import the vast majority of basic goods into the country; Yemen is dependent on commercial imports for 80%-90% of its food, fuel, and medicine. The Red Sea port of Al Hudaydah is the main port for commercial
and humanitarian deliveries, it has greater capacity and is closer to people in need. Approximately 80% of commercial and humanitarian imports enter through Al Hudaydah and As Salif under normal conditions.
SAU DI A R A BI A
Key port handling capacity per month (metric tons)
OMAN
As Salif
100,000
Al Hudaydah 450,000
‘Amran
Al Hudaydah
Al Hudaydah
As Salif 210,000
as of Dec. 2017
Upticks in violence in Yemen raise concerns about humanitarian operations being further constrained, especially if fighting along the Red Sea coast increases and impacts access to Al Hudaydah port.
Ma’rib Shabwah
Dhamar Ibb
Ad Dali‘
Ta‘izz
Al Bayda’
Al Mukalla Sa‘dah
Abyan Lahij
ERIT.
Aden 230,000
Areas of control
Al Mahrah
Hadramawt
Y E M E N
Amanat al ‘Asimah
Sanaa Sanaa
Raymah
Fuel
300,000 200,000
Al Jawf
Al Mahwit
Non-food items
400,000
Sa‘dah
Red Hajjah Sea
Food
500,000
Aden
Aden
DJIBOUTI
*Staple food is food that is eaten routinely. Source of staple food may not be uniform at the sub-governorate (district) level.
Yemeni governorate, typical supply port staple food only* Aden Al Mukalla and Oman Al Hudaydah and As Salif
SOM A L I A
Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative
Gulf of Aden
Hajjah ‘Amran
Selected port Governorate boundary
Road status as of Dec. 18 Closed Limited access (light vehicles only) Other road
0 0
50
Al Jawf
Amanat al ‘Asimah Al Sanaa As Salif Ma’rib Al Mahwit Sanaa Hudaydah Shabwah Socotra Al Raymah Dhamar Hudaydah Al Ibb Ad Bayda’ Dali‘ Abyan Ta‘izz Lahij Aden Aden Aden
100 mi
Hadramawt
Al Mahrah
Al Mukalla
Socotra
Contested areas Houthi & aligned forces Government of Yemen & aligned forces
100 km
Sources: Chatham House, UN OCHA, FEWS NET, WFP, ECHO, press reporting
December 27, 2017 - U1721-1 STATE (HIU)
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U.S. Department of State [email protected] https://hiu.state.gov
Yemen: A Growing Humanitarian Crisis People in Need of Assistance Food security and agriculture
H U M A N I TA R I A N I N F O R M AT I O N U N I T
Humanitarian needs have grown in Yemen since the escalation of the conflict in March 2015, with an estimated 22.2 million Yemenis—76% of the population—in need of humanitarian assistance. Disruption of livelihoods, high food prices, and limited purchasing power has increased food insecurity and malnutrition. The collapse of the health, water, and sanitation systems has led to a cholera outbreak, with over a million suspected cases. Less than 50% of medical facilities are fully functional due to shortages of medicine and fuel, in addition to infrastructure damage. Fuel shortages have also impacted access to clean water and several cities are without functioning water systems.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)
17.8 million in need
Sanaa Sanaa Aden
Total number in need of food and ag. assistance per year 25 million Aden
More than 2 million 1 million to 2 million Fewer than 1 million
Aden
25 million 20
Fewer than 500,000
15
500,000 to 1 million
10
1 million to 1.5 million
5
More than 1.5 million 2016
500,000 to 1 million
10
1 million to 2 million
5 0
More than 2 million 2014
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
Names and boundary representation are not necessarily authoritative
2015*
2016
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
Healthcare
16.4 million in need
Sanaa
Aden
Number of people in need of WASH assistance
2015*
Greater than 80% 50% to 80% Less than 50%
Fewer than 500,000
15
Sanaa
Total number in need of WASH assistance per year
2014
Percentage of the population in need of assistance
7.5 million in need
Sanaa
0
Total number of people in need of assistance by governorate
Nutrition
16 million in need
Number of people in need of food and ag. assistance
20
Aden
Total number in need of nutrition assistance per year
Total number in need of healthcare assistance per year
25 million
25 million
Number of people in need of nutrition assistance
20
Fewer than 250,000
15
250,000 to 500,000
10
500,000 to 750,000
5 0
More than 750,000 2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
Sources: UN OCHA, WFP, press reporting
Number of people in need of healthcare assistance
20
Fewer than 500,000
15
500,000 to 1 million
10
1 million to 2 million
5 0
More than 2 million 2014
2015*
2016
2017
2018
*2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen
December 27, 2017 - U1721-2 STATE (HIU)
