Women in Yemen bear a heavier burden with the war, and in particular women-headed households and widows who need to pursue income-generating opportunities within a culturally accepted profession to sustain their families.

تتحمل النساء أعباء ثقيلة بسبب الحروب وبشكل خاص النساء الارامل واللواتي يعيلن أسراً واللاتي يحتجن إلى إيجاد فرص عمل مدرة للدخل في مهن مقبولة ثقافياً لإعالة اسرهن.

Conflict impairs solid waste management in Yemen

Previous to the escalation of the current conflict in Yemen, waste collection rates on average reached 65% in major cities and 5% in rural areas. 

A neighborhood survey conducted by UNDP in six governorates during July and August showed sharp drops in waste collection across all the surveyed governorates with the exception of Hajjah governorate which, due to the increased IDPs population, has seen a 4% increase. The other areas registered a decrease ranging from 37.5% and 33% in Amran and Sa’ada respectively, and 7% in Mukalla.

Yemen conflict adversely affects waste collection and increases health risks

An assessment conducted by UNDP during July and August in six Yemeni governorates revealed that the conflict has reduced the capacity of local authorities to sufficiently provide and finance waste management services. Fuel Shortages and insecurity led to waste accumulation in the streets, reduction in waste collection frequency and the use of improvised alternative disposal sites, which increases health risks and spread of water-borne diseases. #Yemen #YemenCrisis

Food security situation in Yemen expected to worsen in coming months as crisis continues

Continuation of current trends of reduced household income and increased food prices in Yemen could lead to deteriorating food security outcomes in the coming months.

23% of Yemen health facilities dysfunctional due to conflict

Almost 23% of health facilities in Yemen are no longer functional due to the ongoing conflict. We seek through “Yemen Our Home” initiative to improve healthcare services in the most conflict-affected communities. #HelpYemen

حوالي 23% من المرافق الصحية أصبحت خارج الخدمة بسب الصراع الدائر في اليمن. نسعى من خلال مبادرة "اليمن وطننا" إلى تحسين الخدمات الصحية في المجتمات الأكثر تضرراً من الصراع.

Yemen conflict drive more Yemenis into poverty

More Yemeni people and families are descending into poverty since the start of Yemen conflict in March 2015. The situation now is much worse than the pre-crisis level, where 60% of the country population was already living under the poverty line. The closure of businesses, departure of capital, business downsizing …etc. have aggravated the situation towards this trend. ‪#‎OurHomeYemen

ينزلق المزيد من أفراد الشعب اليمني والأسر اليمنية إلى هاوية الفقر منذ بدء الصراع في اليمن في مارس 2015. أن الوضع الحالي أكثر سوءً من مستوى ما قبل الازمة حيث بلغت نسبة الذين يعشيون تحت خط الفقر 60%. أن أغلاق الشركات ورحيل رأس المال وتقليص العمالة في الشركات ...الخ قد فاقم الوضع نحو هذا الاتجاة.

Electricity blackout and fuel shortages risk community services in Yemen

Yemen has been without electricity for months now! The country has also been experiencing fuel shortages and surging prices since the start of the conflict back in March. Hospital surgery rooms, productive machines, garbage collection equipment, water trucks and pumps for livestock, irrigation and drinking use have been become for this reason nonoperational. 

Yemen: Nearly 41 violations committed against journalists in one month

Some 41 violations were committed against journalists, social media activists, and media organizations during the month of October in Yemen. These violations include abductions, arrests, intimidation, attempted murder, looting of offices, physical assault, storming, taking radio stations off airwaves and denying prosecutors access to journalist. #HelpYemen 

Yemen conflict paralyzes economic activity, puts women businesses at risk

Sana’a, 15 November 2015 -- In partnership with SMEPS, UNDP conducted in August 2015 a rapid business assessment in six governorates to examine the impact of the crisis on business activity. The assessment was carried in Sanaa, Hajjah, Sa'ada, Taizz, Aden and Abyan Governorates, providing insights on the extent of damages and loss incurred by the private sector. The business survey will assist local authorities, the private sector and the early recovery cluster partners to provide time-critical assistance to support economic recovery and restoration of micro, small, medium and large enterprises (MSMEs).

The findings revealed that around 26% of businesses were closed since March 2015 due to the ongoing conflict in the surveyed governorates, with as much as 35% of MSMEs engaged in the services sector. Almost all businesses closed during the conflict was due to physical damage; with 77% of closed businesses suffering complete damages, 15.4% partial damages and 7.6% closing for other reasons. Estimated cost of average damage incurred per business is highest in Sa’ada at 35.5 million (YER), followed by Aden at 5 million (YER).

In a male-dominated society, women represented less than one third of the labor force before the conflict. The ongoing crisis has severely affected businesswomen as compared with their male counterparts, with almost half of women-owned enterprises closed since March.

Yemen depends on imports for nine-tenths of its food, with only 15% of the pre-crisis volume of imports is getting through due to severe import restrictions. This has largely affected business activity and flow of goods into the country, with three quarters of businesses struggling to source enough of their regular provisions and supplies. The limited geographical outreach of financial providers and an underdeveloped financial services were also identified by 73% as major constrains to financial access.

The report recommends to invest in business resilience and business continuity initiatives that support enterprises to manage risk, and helps businesses develop crisis mitigation strategies, targeting the most affected business groups namely; youth business owners, businesswomen and MSMEs.

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Yemen conflict paralyzes economic activity

26% of businesses were closed down in six surveyed governorates since March 2015 due to the ongoing conflict. ‪#‎HelpYemen‬ ‪#‎YemenOurHome