Yemen
Yemen
Yemen's ongoing conflict anticipates localized escalations, potentially leading to new displacements, particularly in Marib and the south. Despite some internally displaced returns, challenges in humanitarian access persist.
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The crisis in Yemen remains one of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian emergencies, driven by conflict, economic collapse, climate shocks, and the breakdown of public services. In 2026, an estimated 22.3 million people – over half the population – will require humanitarian assistance, including 5.2 million internally displaced people (IDPs).
While some IDPs are returning, access to affected communities remains restricted in some parts of the country, and protection risks are high. Climate-induced disasters, such as floods, now account for the majority of new displacements.
As of 2026, Yemen also hosts over 64,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, mainly from Somalia and Ethiopia. Despite years of instability, Yemen remains the only country on the Arabian Peninsula that has acceded to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, serving both as a country of asylum and a key transit point for mixed movements.
UNHCR leads the Protection, and Shelter, Land and Site (SLSC) clusters, as well as co-leads the Refugee and Migrant Multi-Sector (RMMS) in Yemen. UNHCR remains the only UN agency mandated to protect and assist refugees and asylum-seekers in the country. Key priorities include enhancing protection and access to basic rights, improving living conditions through services, and enabling durable solutions such as resettlement and voluntary return for refugees and asylum seekers.
Continued international support remains critical to sustaining life-saving assistance and protection in Yemen.
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Yemen
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