In this issue 2016 humanitarian priorities P.1
Many areas still hard to access P.2
Cash assistance to be expanded P.4
Call centre helps women and girls P.5
HIGHLIGHTS
The 2016 YHRP is requesting US$1.8 billion to assist 13.6 million people.
Humanitarian access is most difficult in Taizz, Sa’ada, Hajjah and Al Baydah govern orates.
Over 100,000 households are currently benefitting from cash programs.
2016 Response Targets Most Vulnerable
13.6 million people in Yemen to receive humanitarian assistance.
The 2016 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan (YHRP) was launched by the Humanitarian Coordinator, Jamie McGoldrick, in Geneva on 18 February. “Civilians in Yemen are the losers,” McGoldrick explained at the launch. “Yemen’s plight has often been overshadowed by crises elsewhere in the region and the world. We cannot afford to let Yemen become a forgotten crisis,” he added.
The response plan brings together over 100 humanitarian partners working in Yemen and seeks $1.8 billion to provide critical and life-saving assistance to 13.6 million people across the country. Most immediate assistance is needed in the sectors of food security, health and water, sanitation and hygiene. The plan aims to save lives, prioritizing the most vulnerable, protect civilians from harm, promote equitable access for girls and women, support people’s resilience and restore their livelihoods. The governorates facing the highest levels of need include Taizz, Sa’ada, Hajjah and Aden.