Solar Energy can improve access to health care in Yemen

Due to the conflict, many health facilities in Yemen have no access to electricity, and most facilities with access have an unreliable supply. They struggle with high fuel costs, unreliable fuel delivery and fuel scarcity. Without power, health facilities cannot run equipment such as vaccine refrigerators or use many of the most basic life-saving medical devices. 

By investing in renewable energy, we could improve the quality of and access to healthcare, especially in the rural areas.

Media is the main source for Yemeni children about ongoing conflict

Yemen: 76% of children stated that media is a good resource for getting information about the current conflict. 77% of the children said that TV is their main source of information and only 2% radio. Almost two-thirds (64%) of them said they would like to receive awareness materials that are visual and have nice designs and drawings.

Revival of small businesses is the key for livelihoods recovery in Yemen

Yemen: ’Many small businesses closed due to conflict and many people lost livelihoods. Revival of small businesses is the key for livelihoods recovery. 

اليمن: أغلقت العديد من المشاريع الصغيرة بسب الصراع وفقد الناس مصادر رزقهم. يكمن الحل في تنشيط وإحياء المشاريع الصغيرة لإنعاش سبل العيش

Yemen: electricity outage impairs basic services

Yemen: electricity outage has impaired basic services such as health, education...etc. Alternative energy solutions can improve access to basic services.

اليمن: أدى إنقطاع الكهرباء إلى إعاقة تقديم الخدمات الأساسية. يمكن تحسين الوصول إلى الخدمات الاسياسية من خلال الطاقة البديلة.

Yemen conflict provides businesses to realign operations and mitigate impact on community

Yemen conflict provides businesses an opportunity to realign their operations and mitigate impact of conflict by offering business solutions to community issues and problems led by youth.

يوفر الصراع في اليمن فرص للمشاريع التجارية والشركات لإعادة مواءمة أعمالها، والتخفيف من أثار الحرب وتقديم حلول أعمال للتحديات المجتمعية بقيادة الشباب

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.

Please visit this link to read the full report

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

Conflict leaves millions of Yemeni people with no access to lifesaving medical care

Millions of Yemeni people have no access to lifesaving medical care as conflict continues. #HelpYemen 

3.3 million people in Yemen northern governorate are in critical need of health assistance

 3.3 million people in Taiz Governorate in Northern Yemen are in critical need of health assistance as ongoing violence continues to limit the delivery of aid - #HelpYemen  #YemenOurHome

1.8 million Yemeni children are at risk of becoming malnourished

In Yemen, 1.8 million children are currently at risk of becoming malnourished. Nutrition supplies are rapidly depleting and need to be replenished in most health facilities due to food shortages in the country. ‪#HelpYemen #YemenOurHome

Civilians bear brunt of violence in Yemen

Civilians are bearing the brunt of violence in Yemen. 21 million people are in need of humanitarian aid and almost 13 million are food insecure- #HelpYemen #Yemenourhome 

‪Yemen‬ is experiencing humanitarian catastrophe

‪Yemen‬ is experiencing humanitarian catastrophe, we have a trust in the‪ Yemeni‬ diaspora to help their own people. ‪#‎HelpYemen‬‪#‎Yemenourhome‬

Yemen facing health disaster

As of October 2015, 69 health facilitates were damaged due to conflict in Yemen, 27 of which were fully damaged. ‪#‎HelpYemen‬

Countdown to Yemen Our Home Campaign begins

The countdown to Yemen Our Home campaign begins. This is a UNDP initiative to be launched in December, aiming Yemen Our Home seeks to engage the Yemeni Diaspora in the reconstruction and recovery efforts of their country of origin. 

Please help us to spread the word! www.yemenourhome.org 
‪#‎HelpYemen‬