Yemen Towards early recovery Presentation on the 2014 Humanitarian Response Plan 09/04/2019 Photo: UNHCR

09/04/2019

Overview of Humanitarian Situation 42 % of population food insecure High levels of malnutrition – more than 1 million children acutely malnourished 13 million people without access to improved water sources and adequate sanitation 8.6 million people without access to basic health care Protection concerns – weak rule of law institutions Return of Yemeni workers from Saudi Arabia – 400,000 in 2013 Continuing displacement from conflict Landmines and other explosive remnants of war Extensive damage to infrastructure, 2.5 million children out of school 09/04/2019

People in need in 2014 09/04/2019

Severity of Needs by Governorate 09/04/2019

Drivers of vulnerability in Yemen Extreme poverty, underpinned by limited income and livelihood opportunities Lack of basic services, eroded state authority and poor natural resource management Political instability, insecurity and conflicts Natural disasters, climate change and demographic pressure Lack of effective rule of law institutions 09/04/2019

Humanitarian context in 2013 National IDP Policy endorsed by the Government Assisted return to and recovery in Abyan Sharply reduced influx of migrants from the Horn of Africa Sana’a Declaration on Migration in the region Increase in humanitarian partnerships – from 89 in 2013 to 105 in 2014 Only 53 % funded 09/04/2019

Main achievements in 2013 Food and Livelihoods: 5 million people assisted with food and livelihood support Nutrition: 359,000 people reached with nutrition interventions WASH: 630,000 people, including 108,630 returnees reached Health: 1.8 million people received life-saving assistance Multi-sector: 258,653 people (13,811 migrants, 244,842 refugees/asylums seekers) assisted Protection: 648,000 people (including 200,000 returnees) assisted 09/04/2019

Main achievements (cont.) Shelter, Camp Coordination and Non-Food Items: 423,136 people assisted with shelter and non-food items Early Recovery: Income generating activities for 2,000 vulnerable households, capacity building for 230 local NGOs, 755,800 sq.m demined Education: 323,909 children assisted, 140 damaged schools repaired, 45,000 out of school children back to school Logistics: 49 humanitarian flights carried 850 passengers, 315,500 liters of fuel distributed to 25 humanitarian organizations 09/04/2019

2014 Humanitarian Strategy Two strand strategy aimed at meeting immediate needs and reducing vulnerability Effective, timely life-saving assistance Protect people affected by crisis Strengthen capacity of national partners Promoting resilience  Focusing on gender as a source o vulnerability 09/04/2019

2014 requirements by Cluster in million USD 09/04/2019

People in need/People targeted (in millions) 09/04/2019

Key challenges Inadequate funding for humanitarian operations (only 53% of the CAP funding received in 2013; uneven distribution between sectors). Access constraints mainly due to insecurity Challenging working environment for aid workers, particularly security and access Increasing needs despite positive political process 09/04/2019

What is new in the 2014 plan Introduction of humanitarian programme cycle Decentralized process Regional strategies developed Two year strategy Key elements of strategy defined in consultation with partners Better prioritized and better targeted interventions Gender addressed as overall strategic objective 09/04/2019

Key challenges Inadequate funding for humanitarian operations (only 53% of the CAP funding received in 2013; uneven distribution between sectors). Access constraints mainly due to insecurity Challenging working environment for aid workers, particularly security and access Increasing needs despite positive political process 09/04/2019

Thank You. 09/04/2019