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2023-12 Factsheet - Yemen

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< Jun 2023
December 2023
Shelter Cluster Common Pipeline NFI support in response to Tej Cyclone, Al-Ghaydah district, Al Mahrah Governorate. © BCHR

Highlights

  • Tropical Cyclone Tej hit Hadramawt, Al Mahrah, and Socotra Island governorates in October 2023, impacting over 18,000 households. In response, Shelter Cluster partners delivered Non-Food Items (NFI) kits to more than 4,600 households and emergency shelters to approximately 550 households.
  • In the aftermath of the 2023 rainy season, the Shelter Cluster recorded the effects of flooding on around 44,000 families, of which 33,000 cases were verified. A total of over 30,000 families were identified as requiring Shelter and NFI assistance. Response efforts successfully reached 12,000 families (41 percent) across 111 districts and 19 governorates.
  • Yemen, with an INFORM Climate Change Risk Index of 8.1 for 2023, ranks among the most vulnerable and least prepared countries for climate change. The Shelter Cluster developed a winterization strategy, reaching approximately 56,000 individuals through 11 humanitarian partners, representing only 10 percent of the identified needs due to a funding shortfall. This resulted in a substantial gap in the overall response.
  • The Shelter Cluster contributed to the Humanitarian Planning Cycle for 2024, emphasizing the necessity of Shelter and NFI assistance for about 6.7 million people. This includes 24 percent women, 52 percent children, and 15 percent persons with disabilities. The cluster aims to support 1.7 million individuals, with a funding requirement of $160.5 million.

NFI

Shelter

Coverage against targets

Need analysis

  • Tropical Cyclone Tej hit Hadramawt, Al Mahrah, and Socotra Island governorates in October 2023, impacting over 18,000 households. In response, Shelter Cluster partners delivered Non-Food Items (NFI) kits to more than 4,600 households and emergency shelters to approximately 550 households.
  • In the aftermath of the 2023 rainy season, the Shelter Cluster recorded the effects of flooding on around 44,000 families, of which 33,000 cases were verified. A total of over 30,000 families were identified as requiring Shelter and NFI assistance. Response efforts successfully reached 12,000 families (41 percent) across 111 districts and 19 governorates.
  • Yemen, with an INFORM Climate Change Risk Index of 8.1 for 2023, ranks among the most vulnerable and least prepared countries for climate change. The Shelter Cluster developed a winterization strategy, reaching approximately 56,000 individuals through 11 humanitarian partners, representing only 10 percent of the identified needs due to a funding shortfall. This resulted in a substantial gap in the overall response.
  • The Shelter Cluster contributed to the Humanitarian Planning Cycle for 2024, emphasizing the necessity of Shelter and NFI assistance for about 6.7 million people. This includes 24 percent women, 52 percent children, and 15 percent persons with disabilities. The cluster aims to support 1.7 million individuals, with a funding requirement of $160.5 million.

 

Response

  • The Shelter Cluster provided assistance to approximately 950,000 individuals, including IDPs, returnees, and vulnerable host communities (representing 29 percent of the overall target). Implemented activities included community-driven flood mitigation, NFIs, emergency shelter, rental support, shelter maintenance and upgrades, transitional shelter, house rehabilitation, and reconstruction. These efforts significantly improved the living conditions of affected populations and mitigated protection risks.
  • A comprehensive market assessment was carried out in 56 districts across 13 governorates, with a specific focus on evaluating market conditions for shelter materials and NFIs and analyzing rental market dynamics. The insights gathered from this exercise played a crucial role in shaping Shelter Cluster Humanitarian Response Plan 2024. Overall findings highlighted positive market accessibility, availability, affordability, and market reform and policies. Hence, cash-based interventions will be given priority in 2024, where feasible.

Gaps / challenges

  • Insufficient funding affected emergency and durable solutions.
  • Effective community engagement remains a key operational challenge.
  • Constrained access to livelihood opportunities has elevated community expectations and dependence on humanitarian assistance.