Yemen

07 May 2025

In April 2025, the number of civilian casualties increased sharply to 617 from 162 in March. The escalation is linked to intensified US air strikes targeting areas under the control of the de-facto authority (DFA) in the north of Yemen (also known as the Houthis). On 28 April, one of these strikes hit a migrant detention centre in Sa'dah, killing at least 68 African migrants and injuring 47 others. The incident has raised concerns about the impact of military operations on already vulnerable populations. Available data shows a rising rate of civilian harm per strike, from 0.96 in March to 1.4 during the first week of April. Since the start of Operation Rough Rider, the overall average has reached 2.12 civilian casualties per strike – significantly higher than the rate recorded during Operation Poseidon Archer. These trends highlight the increasing risks civilians face in areas experiencing continued hostilities. (CIMP accessed 07/05/2025, HRW 29/04/2025, Yemen Data Project 26/04/2025)

05 November 2024

Prolonged conflict, political instability, and economic disruptions have led the Yemeni rial to depreciate sharply. In November 2024, in areas under the Internationally Recognized Government of Yemen, the exchange rate hit a record low of less than YER 2,100 per USD 1. This depreciation has led to soaring prices for essential goods, such as rice, wheat, and fuel. This is severely straining Yemeni households’ ability to afford basic food items as inflation continues to erode purchasing power. (Yemen Future 05/11/2024, FAO 31/10/2024, Xinhua 16/10/2024)

27 September 2024

On 26 September 2024, Houthi forces targeted Yemeni civilians celebrating the 1962 Revolution, affecting over 428 people across ten governorates. Violations included 235 cases of arbitrary detention and disappearances, 97 physical assaults, 52 home raids, and 44 verbal assaults. Ibb recorded the highest number of incidents, followed by Al Hodeidah, Dhamar, and Sana’a. (Rights Radar 27/09/2024, Al Masdar 26/09/2024)

03 September 2024

On 30 August 2024, heavy rains caused a dam to overflow in Bani Musa, leading to floods that have swept away buildings and residents in Al Jarf village, Wusab As Safil, Dahmar governorate. This event has resulted in 27 deaths, eight injuries, and three people missing, along with the destruction of 28 homes, four cars, and shops, as well as the loss of agricultural crops. Throughout August, heavy rains and widespread flooding affected 424,123 people across Yemen. (YF 02/09/2024, IFRC 02/09/2024)

19 August 2024

By the end of 2024, approximately 609,800 children in areas under the control of the Internationally Recognized Government of Yemen will be acutely malnourished, with close to 118,600 severely affected – a 34% increase from 2023. Acute malnutrition is particularly critical in Al Hodeidah and Ta’iz, with two districts in Al Hodeidah and one in Ta’iz currently facing Extremely Critical (IPC AMN Phase 5) conditions. Major contributing factors include inadequate diet diversity, poor breastfeeding practices, high disease prevalence, and limited access to food, WASH, and health services. (IPC 19/08/2024, UNICEF 18/08/2024)

12 August 2024

Yemen is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, severely aggravated by heavy rains and floods since March 2024 and even more destructive rainfall from late June to early August. The floods have affected several governorates, including Al Hodeidah, Al Mahwit, Hajjah, Sa’dah, and Ta’iz, severely affecting infrastructure, agriculture, and health facilities and killing 57 people, injuring 16, and displacing over 3,600. Al Hodeidah alone has seen significant damage in 20 districts, affecting 36,126 people (5,392 families) and leading to the loss and destruction of 440 legal documents, 200 livestock, 21 water schemes, eight roads, two local markets, and some school facilities. In Abs district, Hajjah, 2,800 people (418 families) have been affected. Bani Sa'd district, Al Mahwit, has also suffered severe infrastructure damage, isolating many communities. In Maqbanah, Ta’iz governorate, floods on 3 August affected nine subdistricts and 19 villages, directly affecting 1,184 people (191 families). (UNFPA 08/08/2024, UNHCR 12/08/2024, OCHA 11/08/2024)

04 August 2024

On 23 July 2024, floods from torrential rains washed away hundreds of homes in Sa’dah governorate, affecting 2,000 families and damaging over 1,000 shelters in IDP sites. Three people including a child died. Floodwaters reached depths of 30–40 cm, worsening the suffering of IDPs and affecting access to clean water and sanitation. Since early 2024, rising violence and severe weather have displaced over 75,000 people in Yemen, leading to increased hunger and malnutrition. (UNFPA 02/08/2024, OCHA 28/07/2024, UNICEF 22/07/2024)