Yemen

Yemen remains one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. After seven years of devastating and unrelenting conflict, some 23.4 million Yemenis (73% of the country's population) depend on humanitarian assistance to survive, including 4.3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). The country has the fourth-largest IDP population due to conflict in the world. 

Escalation of conflict, ongoing insecurity, embargoes and a collapsed economy have pushed an estimated 80% of the population below the poverty line. The protection environment throughout the country remains dire, and civilians keep bearing the brunt of the conflict. 

Yemen hosts 95,815 refugees and asylum-seekers, mainly from Somalia and Ethiopia. It remains the only country in the Arabian Peninsula signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and a geographic crossroad for migratory and transitory movements from the Horn of Africa and beyond.

UNHCR leads the Protection, Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), and Shelter/Non-Food Items clusters as part of the inter-agency humanitarian response to assist those most in need in Yemen. In addition, UNHCR remains the only agency addressing the protection and well-being of refugees and asylum-seekers across the country. UNHCR's response focuses primarily on protection interventions, shelter support, CCCM services, cash assistance, peaceful coexistence and social cohesion projects, and comprehensive refugee response.

Today, the Operation has a well-established presence across the country. It covers most of its 22 governorates and 333 districts through its Country Office in Sana'a, a Sub-Office in Aden, field offices in Marib, Al-Hudaydah, Sa'ada and Ibb, and a field unit in Kharaz refugee camp in Lahj Governorate. A summary of the 2022 Operation's response strategy is available on Global Focus.

At this critical time, humanitarian action in Yemen and the support of the international community to save lives, alleviate suffering, and give a sense of dignity and hope to the displaced remain imperative.

For information about our work in Yemen:

• For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.
• For up-to-date information about our programmes and operations in Yemen, including funding level and donor contributions, visit Global Focus, UNHCR's reporting portal.

Contact Information

The UNHCR Representation in Yemen

Street Address:
Street No. 38, Off Algerian Street, Building No. 2, Sana'a, Yemen

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12093, Sana'a, Yemen

Telephone:
967 1 469 771

Facsimile:
967 1 469 770

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT + 3

Working Hours:
Monday: 8:00 - 16:00
Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:00
Thursday: 8:00 - 14:30
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday: 8:00 - 16:00

Public Holidays:
02 January 2022, New Year
03 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
04 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
22 May 2022, Reunification Day
10 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
11 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
12 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
31 July 2022, Islamic New Year
25 December 2022, Christmas

Kharaz

Street Address:
Kharaz Camp, C/O of UNHCR SO, Aden, Yemen

Mailing Address:
P.O.BOX 6090, Kharaz, Aden, Yemen

Telephone:
967 2 820844

Facsimile:
967 2 820844

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT + 3

Working Hours:
Monday: 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 14:30
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday: 08:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00

Public Holidays:
02 January 2022, New Year
03 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
04 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
22 May 2022, Reunification Day
10 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
11 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
12 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
31 July 2022, Islamic New Year
25 December 2022, Christmas

The UNHCR Sub-Office at Aden

Street Address:
HOSHI MANA Street, Beside German Consulate,, Shopping area-Building no. 27 and 28, Khormakser, Aden, Yemen

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6090, Aden, Yemen

Telephone:
967 2 23 14 41

Facsimile:
967 2 23 44 06

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT + 3

Working Hours:
Monday: 8:00 - 16:00
Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 8:00 - 14:30
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday: 8:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 8:00 - 16:00

Public Holidays:
02 January 2022, New Year
03 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
04 May 2022, Eid Al-Fitr
22 May 2022, Reunification Day
10 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
11 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
12 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
31 July 2022, Islamic New Year
25 December 2022, Christmas