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Nine Years on: Economic Downturn Plunges Millions into Poverty in Yemen

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (March 26, 2024)鈥擜s the conflict enters its tenth year on March 26, four in every five Yemenis face poverty.

Today, Yemenis face catastrophic needs driven by the growing economic crisis and ongoing multifaceted conflict, exacerbating poverty and hunger. Half the Yemeni population鈥攎ore than 18 million people鈥攗rgently need humanitarian assistance to survive.鈥

The UN-led truce, which expired in October 2022, has resulted in a reduction of hostilities. While truce conditions largely continue to be upheld, parties have yet to reach an agreement on urgently needed measures to stabilize the economy. Rising inflation, irregular or delayed payment of civil servant salaries, and the collapse of basic services have left people unable to meet their basic needs.鈥

Yemen's economic landscape severely impacts food security, with staple food prices surging by up to 45 percent above the usual rates.[2]鈥疶he trend is projected to continue into 2024. This price escalation is paralleled by a worrying devaluation of the Yemeni Rial, which has seen a steep drop in its value in recent months, placing further stress on the purchasing power of Yemeni families.鈥

Recent assessments have identified a 12 percent increase in the number of people experiencing acute food insecurity at the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Phase 3 (crisis) level or worse in IRG areas alone. 鈥疶he situation underscores the significant deterioration in the humanitarian crisis, with nearly half of the population in affected areas across the country struggling to meet minimal food requirements. The data reflects the reality of a deepening food security crisis that spans across the country, signaling a need for increased humanitarian assistance and economic support measures to assist those in the most vulnerable situations.鈥

New figures from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveal that more than four in every five people in Yemen鈥攁lmost 83 percent of the population鈥攍ive in multidimensional poverty.鈥

These new findings are based on the first in-person household surveys collected since the start of the conflict which measure poverty across a range of dimensions including health, education, and living standards.鈥

Lack of schooling and access to adequate sanitation were two of the most concerning dimensions of poverty鈥攁ffecting more than 70 percent of the population.[4]鈥疨overty tended to be higher in rural areas (89 percent) than urban areas (67 percent).鈥

As a result, families are being forced to choose between food and education for their children, resulting in an increase in school dropouts, early marriage, and child labor, exacerbating protection risks and vulnerabilities.[5]

By the end of 2023, the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) was only 39.3 percent funded, forcing many aid organizations to reduce or close critical assistance programs. This concerning trend continues with only 9.1 percent of the HRP 2024 funded so far this year. Despite these challenges, humanitarian agencies continue to provide life-saving assistance. However, significant gaps in coverage and access to services persist. In a recent study, 15 percent of surveyed households in Yemen reported having no access to any basic commodities including water, hygiene items, fuel, and medication, increasing to as much as 33 percent in some governorates.[6]鈥疻e urge鈥痑ll parties to uphold the principles that must guide our humanitarian efforts. We note with concern the current humanitarian funding situation. It is imperative that aid is allocated based on need alone, to prevent exacerbating the already dire conditions for those most in need. It is our collective responsibility to provide equitable support, fostering unity and healing divisions.鈥

We recognize the complexities involved in coordinating international aid and the challenges that come with it. Yet we must strive to rise above these challenges, ensuring that the aid provided is a bridge to a more stable and prosperous future for all Yemenis. We call on all parties to address the underlying economic drivers of the conflict and put Yemen on a path to lasting peace. The HRP 2024 of $2.7 billion must be fully funded to meet the urgent needs of approximately 11.2 million people that the humanitarian community aims to reach across the country.鈥

We call upon the international community to respond with increased funding and support, to invest not only in the immediate needs but also in the long-term recovery of Yemen.鈥

Only together can we forge a path to recovery and peace for Yemen. As we mark nine years since the conflict, we must not turn away. Every day, the needs grow, and the gap in funding widens鈥攐ur unwavering commitment is more crucial than ever.

厂颈驳苍补迟辞谤颈别蝉:鈥

1.Action Contre la Faim (ACF)鈥

2.Acted

3.Action For Humanity International

4.础顿搁础鈥

5. CARE听

6. Caritas Poland鈥

7. CIVIC鈥

8. Concern worldwide鈥

9. Danish Refugee Council - DRC鈥

10. Direct Aid鈥

11.鈥疓eneva Call

12. Handicap International

13.鈥疘nternational Medical Corps - IMC鈥

14. INTERSOS鈥

15. Medicine du Monde鈥

16.鈥疢ercy Corps

17. Muslim Hands

18. Norwegian Refugee Council - NRC鈥

19. Oxfam鈥

20. People in Need鈥

21.鈥疨olish Humanitarian Aid - PAH鈥

22.鈥疨remi猫re Urgence Internationale - PUI鈥

23. Qatar Charity鈥

24. Read Foundation鈥

25.鈥疪elief International - RI鈥

26. Safer World鈥

27. Save the Children

28. SOLIDARIT脡S INTERNATIONAL鈥

29. Triangle Generation Humanitarian鈥淭GH鈥濃

30.鈥疻arChild Alliance鈥

31.鈥疻ar Child Canada

32.鈥疺ision Hope International -VHI

33. ZOA鈥

34.鈥疉byan Youth Foundation鈥

35. Aden Promising Youth Foundation鈥

36. Al Haya Foundation鈥

37. Al-Ghaith for Human Development鈥

38. Arman Development Foundation鈥

39. Assistance for Response and Development鈥

40. Badeel Foundation for Development鈥

41. Basmat Development Foundation鈥

42. Charitability Future Society鈥

43. Democracy School鈥

44. Enqath Foundation For Development鈥

45. Experts for Development鈥

46. Future Pioneers Foundation for Training and Development鈥

47. Ghadaq for Development鈥

48. Hajjah Cultural and Development Foundation鈥

49.鈥疕umanitarian Action Library -Yemen鈥

50.鈥疕umanitarian Development Program鈥

51. Humanity Bridge Organization for Response鈥

52.鈥疘radat Jareeh Foundation鈥

53. MAAKUM FOUNDATION鈥

54. Maisarah Development Foundation鈥

55. Modern Social Association鈥

56. Nahda Makers Organization鈥

57. National Prisoner Foundation鈥

58.鈥疦eda'a Foundation for Development鈥

59. Qaim Voluntary Team鈥

60.鈥疪owad Aid for Relief & Development鈥

61. Sada Foundation for Building and Development鈥

62. Salam Yemen Foundation鈥

63. Shibam Social Association For Development鈥

64. Society for Humanitarian Solidarity鈥

65. Tamdeen Youth Foundation鈥

66. Welfare Association for Student's Care鈥

67. Youth Hayat Group鈥

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[1]鈥疷NDP, Measuring Multidimensional Poverty in Yemen, December 2023.鈥

[2] Yemen: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis Update 鈥揙ctober 2023 鈥揊ebruary 2024.

[3]鈥痀emen: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis Update 鈥揙ctober 2023 鈥揊ebruary 2024.鈥

[4]鈥疷NDP, Measuring Multidimensional Poverty in Yemen, December 2023.

[5]鈥疭ave the Children, Hanging in the Balance: Yemeni Children鈥檚 Struggle for Education鈥2024.

[6]鈥疌ash Consortium Yemen, HIP Needs Assessment Report, November 2023.

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