New York, March 18 (SANA) – The United Nations and its humanitarian partners have launched the 2026 response plan for Yemen, seeking $2.16 billion to deliver life-saving assistance to around 12 million people across the country.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), humanitarian needs remain severe after more than a decade of crisis, driven by ongoing conflict, economic collapse, mass displacement, disease outbreaks, and climate-related shocks. An estimated 22.3 million people will require humanitarian aid in 2026, including 5.2 million internally displaced.
The UN warned of worsening food insecurity affecting 18.3 million people, while over 2.2 million children under five suffer from acute malnutrition, including more than 500,000 in severe condition. Basic services are also under strain, with about 40% of health facilities only partially functioning or completely out of service, and 14.4 million people in need of water, sanitation, and hygiene support.
The plan prioritizes the most vulnerable populations, particularly 9.4 million people in the hardest-hit areas. UN officials stressed the urgent need for sustained and flexible funding to prevent further deterioration and avert a humanitarian catastrophe affecting millions of Yemenis.
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