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.