Yemen
Country stats
- Capital: Sana'a
- Population: 41.8 million
- People requiring humanitarian aid: 22.3 million
Concern’s response
- Yemen program launched: 2024
- Program areas: Emergency Response, Health & Nutrition, WASH
Why are we in Yemen?
After more than a decade of conflict, Yemen remains one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Today, nearly 80% of the population lives below the poverty line, and more than 55% require some form of humanitarian assistance. Concern’s programming is designed to address the most urgent needs of the most vulnerable communities.
22 million people in Yemen are expected to require humanitarian assistance in 2026
After more than ten years of civil war in Yemen, humanitarian needs have deepened significantly, leaving 22 million people in need of humanitarian aid this year (a nearly 13% increase in need compared to last year).
A combination of climate shocks, food insecurity, declining humanitarian funding, and a worsening economic crisis has further limited access to essential services and exhausted already-fragile community resources. Hunger remains at critically high levels, with an estimated 18.3 million people (52% of the country's population) facing acute food insecurity.
At the same time, climate-related disasters—including floods, sandstorms, and droughts—are becoming more frequent and severe, while disease outbreaks also remain a serious concern. In 2025, cholera outbreaks led to tens of thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths, making it one of the largest and most persistent cholera crises worldwide. These outbreaks are largely driven by ongoing conflict, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to clean water.
Latest achievements
Emergency response
In 2025, Concern responded to communities affected by sandstorms and tidal surges along Yemen’s west coast. The program reached over 3,400 people with integrated support in the Dubab and Al-Makha districts.
Health & nutrition
In 2025, Concern delivered primary healthcare services across six health facilities in the Tuban and Al-Milah districts of Lahj Governorate, and the Waziyah district of Taiz Governorate.
Community health
At the community level, Concern and our partners supported a network of 52 trained Community Health Volunteers in Yemen. These volunteers conducted routine nutrition screenings, referred sick children and women to health facilities, and carried out house-to-house visits to provide health and nutrition counseling.
Our work in Yemen
We're working to meet humanitarian needs in Yemen with programs focusing on health and nutrition and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
