Yemen

Yemen has long been one of the poorest countries in MENA and is now one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

Country facts:

undernourishment
40 % of population (2022)
poverty
19.8 % of population (2014)

Currently active in Yemen:

Overview

Yemen has long been one of the poorest countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and is now one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The fighting raging since early 2015 has devastated its economy, leading to severe food insecurity, and destroying critical infrastructure. 

What are the development challenges in Yemen?

The UN estimated that 24.1 million people in 2023 were at risk of hunger and disease, and roughly 14 million were in acute need of assistance.

Around 18 million Yemenis are without safe water and sanitation. A staggering 16.2 million people require urgent emergency assistance because of food insecurity and even malnutrition. As a result, Yemen has been grappling with recurring outbreaks of preventable diseases such as cholera, diphtheria, measles, and dengue fever.

Source: World Bank, 2024

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