CERF funding provides a lifeline to Yemenis during a devastating year

January 2023

Yemen. Yemen faces one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Over 21 million people will need humanitarian help in 2023.

The 2022 humanitarian appeal received over US $2.2 billion in donations, allowing humanitarian agencies to reach 11 million people across the country. Thanks to this donor support, humanitarians could stave off the worst last year.

Yemen - Displaced families from Marib find safety and shelter

Fierce fighting in Marib, Yemen, continues to force thousands of families to flee their homes. New displacement is exacerbating the existing humanitarian needs, for an estimated one million displaced, drastically increasing the need for shelter, essential household items, water and sanitation, education, and protection services – particularly for children.