Highlights
Since April 2015, IOM has provided life-saving health assistance to 26,851 IDPs, and conflict-affected populations in Abyan, Aden, Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Shabwah, and Sana’a governorates.
Upgrades to the WASH facilities at the Migrant Reception Centre in Obock, Djibouti continue with the addition of 20 new showers and toilets.
In Somalia, IOM provided Onward Transportation Assistance to 76 individuals who arrived in Somaliland and Puntland in the past week.
Situation Overview
The security situation continues to be volatile as ground fighting is on-going in Sana'a and airstrikes continue in Marib, Hajjah and Al Baydah. As the crisis continues to affect 21 out of 22 governorates, 1.4 million people have been displaced within the country. Elsewhere in the country, fighting has been observed in Taiz city and its surrounding areas. In addition, the water supply in Taiz city has ceased to function, affecting over 300,000 people (UNICEF, 8 September).
The shipment of cargo into Yemen has been impeded further as coalition-led navy inspections are being conducted on incoming ships. Nevertheless, the port in Al Hudaydah is once again operational despite the container crane continuing to be inoperable. Port authorities have reported their readiness to receive and handle incoming cargo.
On 10 September, the Special Envoy for Yemen announced that the warring parties in the country have agreed to take part in new peace talks in the region next week. Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed welcomed the commitment of the Government of Yemen, the Houthi and Yemen's former ruling party, the General People's Congress, to attend the talks.