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Sana'a Hub: The Protection Cluster produced its latest Civilian Impact Monitoring  ( CIMP )  weekly report for Amanat Al Asimah  ( Sana'a City ) , Sana'a and Marib governorates, covering the period between 10 16 May. According to the report, there were five reported incidents, a 55 per cent drop from the previous week. The five incidents were caused by airstrikes. These resulted in four civilian casualties, which was a significant drop off from the 112 casualties in the previous week. Airstrikes on a glass factory in Nihm were assessed to have a direct protection implication for as many as 100 households, which may have lost their livelihoods. Airstrikes also hit a gas station in the Al Qoladh area of Bani Matar, potentially causing as many as 2,000 households in the area to experience restricted access to gas supply.
The frontlines in the Al Hudaydah conflict have remained the same. Armed clashes between Government of Yemen  ( GoY )  and Ansar Allah forces, and airstrikes continued in parts of Hays, Al Tuhayitah and Al Khawkhah districts in Al Hudaydah governorate during the week. Sporadic shelling was reported on Hays, with unknown casualties. The road between Hays and Al Garrahi remains blocked, leading to shortages of commercial supplies in local markets and increased prices. The ongoing clashes in the coastal districts of Hudaydah have displaced tens of families to safer areas within the governorate, as well to Ibb and Taizz governorates. Humanitarian partners have scaled up the response to affected people, including IDPs. In Hajjah, despite increased access constraints and security incidents, missions are continuing. Hajjah hosts 19 per cent of Yemen's two million IDPs  ( about 376,000 people ) .
Some 177 schools, with an estimated 65,000 students, in Hays, Al Khawkhah and Al Garrahi districts have been affected by the ongoing hostilities and are currently not functional. An estimated 40 per cent of 1,256 newly displaced families are reportedly living in the open. More people are expected to be displaced as military activities continue.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the road between Al Garrahi and Hays is blocked, and might be contaminated with mines. This is limiting the movement of civilians. The Wadi Naklah bridge on the main road connecting Hays and Al Garrahi has reportedly been damaged.
76 Ethiopian migrants were evacuated from Aden, Yemen to Djibouti by boat. All evacuees received predeparture assistance, including food, NFIs, Fit to Travel  ( FTT )  medical screening, and awareness raising orientation.
Yemen's civil war escalated in March 2015 when a Saudi led coalition launched a military operation against Houthi rebels after they overran much of the country. Since then, more than 10,000 people have been killed directly by the fighting, while millions have been driven from their homes. The humanitarian situation has been further compounded by the Arab coalition's decision to impose tighter restrictions on the country's ports.
The three selected areas have few interventions in food security, one of which has a WASH intervention  ( Hygiene Kits ) , while all three areas have a  ( Health & Nutrition )  intervention that was integrated with  ( Food Security ) . Some of those areas have IDPs which indicate that Far Al Udayn is facing a huge displacement of IDPs moving towards its villages from Al hudidah and Taiz Governorates, the number is increasing day by day.
Sa'ada: A visit to Al Jaheen spontaneous settlement in Raydah district in Amran Governorate by the shelter cluster has identified approximately 80 IDP households living in dire humanitarian conditions. The majority of these families, who are mainly from Sa'ada Governorate, have been displaced for three years. The site is located on a water stream which gets flooded during the rainy season.
The approaching expiration of a 30 day extension to the re opening of Al Hudaydah and Salif ports remains a concern for driving a further deterioration of the ongoing food security emergency in Yemen. Should the Red Sea ports close for a prolonged period of time, severe constraints on fuel and food availability would accelerate sharp increases in fuel and staple food prices, while the lack of imported medical supplies would jeopardize treatment options for life threatening illness. In this scenario, high levels of excess mortality would occur due to the lack of food and to disease outbreaks. Famine would likely appear first in areas that are heavily reliant on maritime imports from Al Hudaydah and Salif for staple food supply, those areas with large IDP populations, areas where trade flows are highly constrained by active conflict, and/or areas where levels of acute malnutrition are highest. Sustained imports of essential commodities are needed to reduce the risk of Famine  ( IPC Phase 5 )  in 2018.
Humanitarian operations in Yemen are decentralized, with five field offices managing interventions locally. UNICEF works closely with a range of partners and leads the water, sanitation and hygiene  ( WASH ) , nutrition and education clusters and the child protection sub cluster. Given the collapse of public services, UNICEF will increase access to primary health care by providing supplies, covering operational costs, referring maimed children to services, and monitoring/responding to disease outbreaks. Community management of malnutrition will be strengthened, particularly in hard to reach areas.
776 migrants  ( 1 girl, 38 boys, 110 women, and 627 men )  were provided NFIs and hygiene kits.  12 migrants  ( 1 boy, 1 woman, and 10 men )  were provided temporary accommodation.  561 migrants  ( 2 girls, 47 boys, 64 women, and 448 men )  were provided awareness raising orientation through 10 sessions.
 Served hot meals among 2,160 displaced individuals in Al Marawah and Al Qutaeei districts in the past week.  Distributed 89 shelter kits and 89 NFIs in Al Mansouriah district.  Among a target of 5,577 households for providing multi purpose cash assistance in Zabid, Al Jarrahi, Bayt AlFaqih, and Al Tuhayta, 1,002 households have already been verified to proceed with transfer of funds.
MSF has been working in Ad Dhale since 2011 providing free medical care to the people of Ad Dhale, Qatabah, Al Azariq and Damt districts. MSF remain committed to supporting the Yemeni people and currently operates 15 hospitals and health centres in Yemen and provides support to more than 16 hospitals or health centres across 12 governorates.
UNHCR provided assistance through its partners in the form of non food items  ( NFI ) , emergency shelter kits  ( ESK )  and protection monitoring in areas that remain accessible in Al Hudaydah. On 1 October 2018, UNHCR and its partner Jeel Albena completed the distribution of 2,973 NFIs and 1,067 ESKs in the As Sukhna district of Al Hudaydah. The distribution targeted 2,973 families who fled the armed clashes in Kilometre 16 and Kilometre 10 in AlHudaydah city
Umm Ebrahim's 20 year old son was one one of the missing. The young man, who was active on social media and opposed to Al Houthis, went to a wedding and never returned home.“I couldn't believe he was my son,' she said. “They wanted him to admit that he was an agent for the coalition.'
10 cholera cases were confirmed using a rapid test, among 43 suspected cholera/AWD cases that were treated through one DTC and six ORPs in Ibb. Focused psychosocial support services  ( MHPSS )  were provided to 344 children and their parents through individual and group sessions conducted in Child Friendly Spaces in Sana'a and Aden.
Fore said that basic commodities such as cooking gas has dwindled, electricity is largely unavailable, and water shortages are severe in most of the western port city. Prior to the war, Hodeidah's seaport was responsible for delivering 70 percent of Yemen's imports including fuel, food, and humanitarian aid.
In an effort to provide guidance to the Cluster Partners and the humanitarian community, the Shelter/NFI/CCCM Cluster developed an Alternative to Camp policy to replace the unofficial ‘no camp' policy in place which provided guidance on alternative accommodation options that could be supported other than camps. As part of the RRM  ( Rapid Response Mechanism )  in Transit sites the Shelter/NFI/CCCM Cluster developed the process flow to ensure the efficient management of newly displaced IDPs through the Transit Site.
Despite a difficult operating environment, between January and May 2018, some 169 international and national partners actively coordinated to assist people with the most acute needs in priority districts across Yemen's 22 governorates. Together they have assisted over 7.5 million people monthly with some form of humanitarian assistance. In May, humanitarian organisations provided emergency food assistance to 7.5 million people   more than twice the number of people reached over a year ago. Water, sanitation and hygiene services that benefited 6.3 million people   a 60 per cent increase since January 2018. The number of people receiving health services has risen by 50 per cent during the same period.
From 29 July to 07 August, IOM identified an increase of 1,393 displaced households.The largest increases being within Amanat Al Asimah, Taizz and Ibb Governorate, with: 763 HH  ( estimated 4,578 individuals )  in Amanat Al Asimah, displaced to Ma'ain, Old City, Shu'aub, Bani Al Harith, Az'zal, Ath'thaorah, At Tahrir and Assafiyah districts. Households reached Amant Al Asimah by bus using Manakhah road access
Served over 3,500 hot meals in various IDP locations since the crisis began. Provided medical consultations to 350 individuals, ANC services to 15 pregnant women, reproductive health consultation to 43 individuals, and psychosocial support services to 120 individuals to date.
Some 3.3 million people live in Hodeidah governorate, and 600,000 live in Hodeidah city. Some 29.3 million people live in Yemen. About 2.7 million people need humanitarian assistance across the country. Some 162,000 suspected cases of cholera have been identified in Hodeidah since April 2017, equating to 15 per cent of Yemen's total cholera caseload.
In AlHudyadah hub, , NFIs  ( Non Food Items )  distributions completed by UNHCR through JAAHD  ( Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development )  for 578 families in Al Munirah district and 1,050 families in Al Garrahi district also EESKs  ( Enhanced Emergency Shelter Kit )  distributions completed for 68 families in Al Munirah district, 200 families in Al Garrahi district and partial kits for 889 families in Az Zuhrah district. The kits ensured that the families have access to basic, safe and dignified sheltering, offering integrated protection for safety from the elements and the surrounding environment as well as the essential household items.
UNHCR is working with the authorities to integrate Kharaz schools into the national education system. Rehabilitation work has taken place at Kharaz camp schools, completing improvements to classrooms, washrooms and shaded outdoor areas. In May, 1,960 primary school students and 241 secondary school students in the camp completed their year end exams. At the same time, 169 students completed the 9 th grade transitional Ministerial exams and 64 school children completed year end exams in the community based Accelerated Education Programme  ( AEP ) . In July, 92 students completed their last secondary school grade Ministerial exams. Some 145 teachers and administrative support staff are provided with an incentive through UNHCR's partnership with the Ministry of Education.
Aden airport and sea port remain closed. The VOS Apollo remains anchored in international waters off the Aden coast. Within the city, civilians are mostly keeping indoors, unable to freely move out of their homes in search of safety, medical care and basic supplies such as food, fuel and safe water. Schools and shops remain closed.
Over 5,550 displaced households have been reported in areas covered by the Aden Hub, of which 4,540  ( 81 per cent )  have been registered, and 3,832 have received rapid response assistance. Distribution is ongoing for the remaining registered displaced families. Following the field mission to Al Qabaytah District in Lahj Governorate, partners in Aden are trying to find a way to reach the IDPs that are close to the active front line. Al Hudaydah Hub
"The desperation we are seeing is becoming greater   more people are begging in the streets." The United Nations World Food Programme  ( WFP )  said four in every 10 children under five were now acutely malnourished, and put the number of people displaced since the Hodeida offensive began at 200,000.
The reporting period saw a slight increase in airstrikes in several districts within Hudaydah City. Airstrikes were also reported in Jabal Ras, At Tuhayat, Zabid, Bayt Al Faqih, and Hays districts, with no reported civilian casualties. In Hajjah governorate, local authorities reported that 142 families have fled military operations in Midi district to neighbouring Abs. Fighting and airstrikes were also reported in Haradh and Bani Qais districts.
Ongoing fighting between GoY allies and Ansar Allah forces in Taizz governorate and on the west coast is forcing displaced people to seek shelter in safer locations within Ibb and Taizz. During the week, there were reports of 218 families displaced. The fighting could engulf the main road connecting Ibb and Taizz through Dimnat Khadir Al Misrakh. If that happens, then access from Ibb to Taizz city may change to Al Taizyiah–Jabal Habashi district, which is currently a frontline area.
Sa'ada: The site has no latrines or a waste disposal system. It was also found that IDPs in the site have not received food assistance for more than a year. IDPs reported facing the threat of being evicted due to their inability to pay rent. The shelter cluster has discussed the situation with the local authorities and is seeking to mobilize cluster partners to respond.
In Aden, calm returned after a flare up in fighting between the Southern Transitional Council and the Government of Yemen. Ministries are reported to be functioning and schools have opened. Ports and airports are all functional and operating as usual. ICRC reported that 39 people were killed and 220 wounded in three days of fighting that started on 28 January.
Marib faces the constant threat of Al Houthi rockets, hundreds of which have been fired towards the city. A missile strike killed six children last year during Eid festivities, Arada said.
“If the men talk to Al Houthis, they go to jail. It's less of a risk for women.' The escalating battle continues to inflict civilian casualties and cause extensive damage to public and private infrastructure.
The Yemen war has triggered what the United Nations calls the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Multiple rounds of UN brokered talks have failed to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
The UN launched the YHRP 2018, 9 that requests $2.96 bn to be able to help 13.1 million people in Yemen out of the 22.2 million people in need.  ( The YHRP 2017 received about 70% funding. )  The Saudi led Coalition launched “Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations'  ( YCHO ) 10 for Yemen, and they announced a pledge of $1.5 bn for the YHRP 2018. 11 KSA and the UAE will contribute $1 bn, and other coalition members will contribute with $0.5 bn. 12 Furthermore, KSA declared it will deposit $2 bn to the Central Bank of Yemen to help stabilising the collapsing economic system and the deterioration of the Yemeni currency.
The Humanitarian Food Assistance alone will not prevent further deterioration if not accompanied by actions addressing the key drivers of food insecurity. It is imperative that there is a halt to the violence, the full engagement into the peace talks, the re establishment of humanitarian and commercial imports flows into all ports and onwards to their final destinations, facilitating delivery of assistance, addressing the macroeconomic crisis such as the currency depreciation and the liquidity crisis in the Yemeni economy, as well as regular of payments of pensioners and civil servants. Due to the severity of the food insecurity and nutrition situation, special attention should be given to those districts where the active fighting is taking place in particular to districts of Hodaidah, Hajjah, Saadah, Taiz, Al Dhale, Al Baidhaa and Aljawf. Special focus should be given to those districts with households in IPC Phase 5  ( Catastrophe )  food insecurity status.
The current deterioration in the health system in Al Hudaydah has raised concern over the growing number of malnourished children and their increased likelihood of medical complications. • In September, 13 cases of diphtheria cases and 2 associated deaths were recorded in Al Hudaydah.
Starting around June, patients   who arrived seeking treatments for various ailments   said they were coming from makeshift camps, with improvised sanitation facilities and limited access to clean water, he noted. More than 425,000 people have fled their homes in Hodeidah province since the offensive began in June. Bismarck Swangin, spokesman for UNICEF in Yemen, confirms that the “displaced population are at a higher risk of many diseases including diarrhoeal diseases,' like cholera.
The likelihood that food security will deteriorate further in the coming months is highly concerning. First, the risk of significant trade disruption persists. Should humanitarian and commercial imports through Al Hudaydah and Salif stop or drastically decline for a prolonged period, FEWS NET estimates Famine  ( IPC Phase 5 )  would become likely in parts of Yemen. The areas where Famine  ( IPC Phase 5 )  would be likely to develop most quickly include areas more highly dependent on imports through Al Hudaydah and Salif, particularly those with intensive conflict and high numbers of IDPs, such as Hajjah, Sa'dah, and Ta'izz. In addition, many of the millions who receive humanitarian assistance imported through the Red Sea ports would begin to face more immediate and substantial food consumption gaps as stock shortages begin to limit assistance delivery. Even for areas that can access imports from Aden, a risk of Famine  ( IPC Phase 5 )  would persist given the already severe levels of acute food insecurity that would be exacerbated by the increased competition for available goods. Second, given very low levels of foreign exchange in country, well below normal oil revenues, and continued conflict, FEWS NET expects the depreciation of the Yemeni Rial to continue. This could result in further price shocks for essential commodities, increasing the risk of Famine  ( IPC Phase 5 )  even in the absence of the physical limitations on imports described above.
We all remember that last year, Yemen was hit with an unprecedented cholera outbreak. Today, thanks to efforts of UNICEF and partners, we have been able to reduce the number of cholera and acute watery diarrhea cases to 10 per cent of what they were last year. So there is hope that with the right investment, we can change the situation. But still,10 per cent of the former caseload works out to 100,000. That's 100,000 too many.
While the threat of fighting pushes people from their homes and prevents them from working, tens of thousands have lost their regular income. Without money to cover basic costs, and rising prices for goods caused by shortages due to the unrest, civilians who could otherwise survive are left without food and other necessities. This comes on top of the constant threat of a reduction in imports if the port is affected by the fighting, which remains a very real concern as the safety of ships, and the goods they deliver, is put at risk by the conflict.
An estimated 7,000 Yemenis travelled abroad each year for medical care not available in the country, prior to the escalation of the conflict.
Also in June, FAO and its implementing partners distributed emergency agricultural and livestock kits to 70,462 individuals in five districts of Al Hudaydah  ( Bajil, Az Zuhrah, Bayt Al Faqiah, As Sukhnah, and Az Zaydiyah ) . 60,000 Metric Tons of wheat flour, sufficient to feed 4.3 million people for one month, are available in Al Hudaydah Governorate.
Even a small uptick in cases in Hodeidah poses a grave risk to other parts of Yemen. More than 245,000 people have already fled the governorate to neighbouring areas, with some escaping to makeshift camps that have no sanitation and no running water – conditions that could lead to a cholera outbreak.
In June 2018 despite increased levels of fighting, WFP provided General Food Assistance  ( GFA )  through in kind food and commodity vouchers, to 7.6 million people: 6,815,468 people received inkind food and 707,352 people received commodity vouchers, reaching the highest number of beneficiaries by month WFP has ever reached.
232 HH  ( estimated 1,392 individuals )  in Taizz, displaced to Al Mudhaffar, Dimnat Khadir, Al Qahirah, Salh and Hayfan district. 111 HH  ( estimated 666 individuals )  in Ibb , displaced to Far Al Udayn, As Sabrah, Al Dhihar,
In Sana'a hub, UNHCR through ADRA assisted a total of 447 families with NFIs in Amanat Al Asimah and provided 9 schools that are hosting IDPs with gas cylinder for cooking also NFIs were provided to 36 families in two schools that are hosting IDPs in Dhamar governorate and through YRCS  ( Yemen Red Crescent Society )  48 families were assisted in Amran. The household items distributed addressed the critical needs of the most vulnerable families and reinforced their coping strategies.
Partners estimate that across Yemen more than 20 million people need humanitarian assistance. Since 13 June, IOM has provided 4,680 medical consultations, antenatal care to 337 pregnant women, reproductive health consultations to 531 individuals and psychosocial support to 500 people, as well as conducting health promotion activities that have reached over 1,600 people. IOM distributed food rations, basic hygiene items and other essentials to over 3,300 displaced people. Shelter materials and other essential aid were provided to 1,400 families, as well as 20,850 hot meals in various areas of displacement. To ensure their safety and access to humanitarian services, IOM has helped transport over 1,000 displaced people to various locations.
Sa'ada Hub: On 16 May, UNFPA reported delivering seven reproductive health kits to Al Jawf Governorate. Each kit can treat between 10,000 30,000 patients for three months. On 14 May, the new building of Haydan Hospital in Haydan District was inaugurated with support from a medical organisation.
The CRIs and shelter support have offered the families critical household items and temporary shelter, until a longer term solution can be found. With a large number of civilians fleeing Al Hudaydah to Sana'a, UNHCR through its partners distributed CRIs to 761 families and EESKs to 135 families in Dhamar, Amran and Amanat Al Asimah, targeting the most vulnerable newly displaced families. On 11 July, UNHCR's partner ADRA in Sana'a commenced distribution of rapid response packages to over 5,000 displaced families from Al Hudaydah who are now sheltering with host families or renting accommodation.
A total of 2,672 migrants were provided direct assistance during the reporting week, including:  372 migrants  ( 12 girls, 53 boys, 45 women, and 262 men )  were registered and screened.  638 migrants  ( 21 girls, 53 boys, 72 women, and 492 men )  were provided snacks and hot meals.
A total of 3,187 conflict affected children  ( 858 girls and 2,329 boys )  benefitted from a range of activities including acting, art, sports, and orientation on recycling and personal hygiene provided in 34 ChildFriendly Spaces  ( CFSs )  in Sana'a and Aden. 120 well trained daily workers were assigned to 34 CFSs in Sana'a and Aden with specific responsibilities pertaining to implementing CFS activities.
Local authorities in Dhamar governorate and partners operating in the area reported that the number of displaced people has significantly increased, especially in Dhamar City, Wusab As Safil and Wusab Al Ali districts.
The shift towards alternative medicine comes amid deteriorating economic and social conditions in the country. The Yemeni government all but stopped funding the public health sector in late 2016, when it decided to shift the Central Bank from the Houthi controlled capital to the southern port city of Aden. The situation resulted in many doctors and hospital staff, and about 1.2 million civil servants, not receiving their salaries.The World Bank said the decision exacerbated the vulnerabilities of the fragile economy with the GDP contracting by 37.5 percent cumulatively since 2015.
Conflict in Taizz over the last weeks is also responsible for a recent spike in the overall displacement of around 18 per cent; mostly from Mawza district. Abyan is hosting the highest share of IDPs  ( 3,091 households, 42 per cent ) , followed by Shabwah  ( 1,128 households, 19 per cent )  and Lahj  ( 1,046, 16 per cent ) .
Al Hudaydah: Clashes in the southern areas of Al Hudaydah governorate resulted in more IDPs fleeing southwards. Airstrikes and ground clashes were reported along frontlines in Hays, Al Tuhayat and Al Garrahi districts of Al Hudaydah, as well as Haradh and Midi districts of Hajjah governorate. An assessment has identified 2,700 newly displaced families from Al Khawkhah as well as neighboring Hays and Al Garrahi districts. As of 8 March, some 13,262 displaced households had reportedly fled the fighting in Al Hudaydah governorate. WFP is planning to support the newly displaced families by dispatching supplies from Aden since Al Khawkhah district is inaccessible from Al Hudaydah due to the active hostilities. WFP is supporting 586 vulnerable families living in Al Garrahi with food assistance. UNHCR and UNICEF are supporting 410 newly displaced families in the district with non food items as well as water and sanitation materials. In Zabid district, ICRC has supported 332 displaced families with non food items and hygiene kits.
Paying a heavy price for the conflict are thousands of divided families in Yemen, split between Al Houthi and government territory. "We go through checkpoint, checkpoint, checkpoint," said Amina al Ayashi, 55, describing a circuitous route to Sanaa, where her son, journalist Taufiq, is in a Al Houthi jail as the rebels crack down on the media.
Aden has been the base of President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi's government since it was forced out of the capital Sana'a in 2014 by Iran backed Al Houthi militants. During the chaos in Yemen over the past few years Daesh has repeatedly attacked Aden, claiming hundreds of victims and mainly targeting government forces.
As of 31 October 2017, UNICEF had US$170.3 million available against the US$339 million appeal  ( 50 per cent funded ) . This included US$49.3 million for the immediate  ( first phase )  AWD/cholera response, which involved integrated health, nutrition, WASH and Communication for Development interventions. More than 5 million people gained access to safe drinking water, 9.1 million people benefitted from water treatment, and 17.7 million people participated in awareness and behaviour change activities. UNICEF support for health facilities, which included the provision of supplies and operational support, enabled 2,840 out of 3,083 facilities to stay open in 2017.
HAJJAH AND AL HUDAYDAH GOVERNORATES Total beneficiaries reached: 343,223  ( single count )  DISTRICTS: Abs, Haradh, Hayran, Aflah Alyaman, Kuaidanah, Khairan Almuharaq, Alshahil  ( Hajjah ) . AlZuhrah, AlSukhnah, Hays, Al Khokha  ( Hudaydah )
The drivers of food insecurity and malnutrition are multi faceted  the Humanitarian response has to be integrated with livelihoods restoration to revitalize livelihoods and support basic services. The four year protracted conflict has continued damaging the lives and livelihoods of the population. The humanitarian community, donors and partners should continue advocating for and implement the twin track approach of providing humanitarian assistance, and side by side implementing activities that enhance resilience of livelihoods.
A total of 1,830 migrants were provided direct assistance during the reporting week, including:  79 migrants registered and screened;  789 migrants provided with hot meals and snacks;  283 migrants provided with NFIs and hygiene kits;  36 migrants provided with temporary accommodation;  482 migrants provided with awareness raising orientation; and  IOM's coastal search and rescue teams for migrants found 161 new arrivals and provided them with food, water, information, NFIs and medical assistance where necessary.
The conflict in Al Hudaydah has severely impacted access to water and sanitation, preventive and clinical services, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks among those who remain in the governorate. This poses significant challenges to outbreak prevention and control. In particular, for the control of cholera. Al Hali and Al Hawak districts have never interrupted transmission of cholera.
All Hudaydah and Saleef ports remain open and operational. On 1 October, three vessels were at berth and three in the anchorage area at Al Hudaydah port. One was in the holding area and five were en route. Since the beginning of September, 22 vessels have berthed at the Red Sea ports and discharged 389,851 MT of food commodities and 85,940 Metric Tons  ( MT )  of fuel supplies.
Our teams are urgently procuring, transporting and delivering lifesaving supplies. We are on standby to scale up if the situation worsens, while conducting assessments to identify the women, men and children in deepest need amongst the newly displaced. “The displaced families are panicking, because they are in locations without water, shelter and schools,' explains Ashraf Alshehari, our shelter officer in Yemen.
IOM continues to deliver 273,000 Liters of water on a daily basis to different water points, hospitals and locations in Lahj, Al Dhale'e, Abyan, Taizz, and Shabwah Governorates to support approximately 15,503 individuals. During the reporting week, installation of one vertical pumping unit and two horizontal pumping units were completed, benefitting over 8,700 individuals in Hajjah Governorate.
Thirteen mobile teams supported by UNICEF continue providing integrated health and nutrition services in 10 districts in Al Hudaydah governorate  ( Al Marawi'ah, Bajil, Bayt Al Fa qiah, Al Hajjaylah, Al Mighlaf, Az Zaydiyah, Az Zuhrah, Alluheyah, Zabid and Al Qanawis ) . During the previous two weeks, 9,822 children under five years received integrated nutrition and health services. Out of those, 4,495 children were screened for malnutrition and 614 children with severe acute malnutrition were enrolled in management program. 1,061 pregnant and lactating women  ( PLW )  received iron folate supplements.
Many are now looking to new U.N. Envoy to Yemen's Martin Griffiths whose recent efforts have sparked some hope for a possible ceasefire and peace deal. “The U.N. Special Envoy is in the best position to lead this process. He should receive all the backing from all the countries that are presenting good will and that want to see progress,' Rodier told IPS. Griffiths has been meeting with both parties to the conflict who have agreed to temporarily halt the assault on Hodeidah and have expressed a willingness to return to the negotiating table after two years of failed attempts.
In June 2018, and thanks to the generous support from donors, WFP provided 90 percent of the full ration  ( 1,884 kcal )  entitlements to all beneficiaries with cereals and pulses. As part of its Nutrition activities, WFP admits children aged 6 59 months and Pregnant and Nursing Women  ( PNW )  into the Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme  ( TSFP )  to treat Moderate and Acute Malnutrition  ( MAM ) .
29.3 million people live in Yemen. Some 3.3 million people live in Hodeidah governorate, and 600,000 usually live in Hodeidah city. 22.2 million Yemenis now need some form of humanitarian aid or protection. Some 164,000 suspected cases of cholera have been identified in Hodeidah since April 2017, equating to almost 15 per cent of Yemen's total cholera caseload.
Provided relocation assistance including food rations, NFIs, and transportation from the registration sites to their temporary accommodations in Sana'a to 361 individuals from 71 households.
Two of Yemen's airports remain open to commercial traffic: Aden, in the country's south coast, and Seiyun, in Hadhramaut governorate. Road travel to each is made difficult by long travel times  ( up to 12 and 24 hours by road respectively ) , highly inflated transport costs and having to cross conflict frontlines. Some 22 million people – three quarters of the total Yemeni population – require some form of humanitarian assistance or protection.
Regarding the supply of fuel, most recent information indicate that a total of about 285,000 MT of fuel commodities is currently available in the country  ( as of first week of August 2018 ) . Given the fact that some unverified information estimated the monthly national fuel requirement at about 533,000 MT, the in country available quantity of fuel commodities covers approximately 53% of the national monthly needs and will last before the end of August. Because of the severe shortage of fuel commodities, availability in local markets is overwhelmingly scarce across most of the governorates.
Ahead of the start of the new school year in midSeptember, partners are discussing how to relocate displaced families that are staying in schools in Al Hudaydah Governorate. This includes paying a rental subsidy to affected families. An estimated 488 displaced families  ( 2,576 people )  currently live in 18 schools in six districts.
Sa'ada Hub: Escalated airstrikes and ground fighting continued across the districts bordering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Sa'ada Governorate and the frontlines in Al Jawf Governorate. Civilian casualties were reported. According to local authorities, about 1,270 households have been displaced in the last few months in Kitaf Wa Al Boqe'e, Shada'a, Qatabir, and Ghamr districts in Sa'ada Governorate. UNHCR reported the distribution of 1,000 non food item packages and 500 emergency shelter kits in Bquim and Razih Districts.
To cope with the recent influx of displaced persons to Sana'a, UNHCR and its partner ADRA are taking the lead in managing the Abu Bakr Transit Site, and are managing a total of nine schools/shelters where 270 displaced families from Al Hudaydah are residing. Mobile teams have been created to facilitate registration and delivery of assistance. The service points provide registration, protection referral services, Immediate Rapid Response packages of dry food, CRIs, and have a complaint desk in place.
According to the Governor's office, Socotra might be at risk of hunger unless immediate resources are mobilized to cover the food stock gap created as result of the cyclone. Seven ships carrying food stock for the period of monsoon reportedly sank with the food consignment onboard. In few weeks, sailing across sea will not be possible due to the strong winds and the island will be only accessible via the airport.
The Water Desalination Plant in Al Khawkhah Junction in Hays is operating at half capacity after the main generator was damaged. The pumps need to be urgently repaired or replaced.
Food Imports: Prior to the blockade  ( July 2016 to October 2017 ) , nearly all  ( 96% )  of Yemen's monthly food import requirements were being met on average. Since the blockade, monthly food imports had met 70% of national requirements. In March, food imports were 57% of the monthly national requirement being met each month on average. Since November, monthly fuel imports had met 20% of national requirements on average. In March, fuel imports were one third  ( 33% )  of the monthly national requirement. Food prices: Food prices are 47% higher than pre crisis. Food and fuel prices available in previous issue dated 15 March 2018.
The availability of humanitarian assistance and protection for those continuing to arrive in Yemen from the Horn of Africa is already very restricted. With the conflict severely impacting Yemen's capacity to receive refugees and asylum seekers and to deliver basic services to them, shrinking protection space will compromise UNHCR's interventions and response to those in need.
In addition, some 4.8 million children received polio vaccination, and more than 405,000 pregnant and lactating women accessed health care. Although over 167,300 children with SAM received treatment, the needs continued to outstrip the response. UNICEF was able to verify and document 88 per cent of all child protection cases through the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism, and provided psychosocial support to more than 404,400 children through child friendly spaces. Nearly 1.1 million people accessed mine risk awareness education. Despite the delay to the 2017/18 school year, UNICEF distributed 119,000 school bags, opened safe learning spaces that benefitted 375,000 children and provided psychosocial support to 256,000 students.
 A total of 16,986  ( 4,239 men, 5,896 women, 3,448 boys, and 3,403 girls )  IDPs and other conflict affected Yemenis and 424 migrants  ( 302 men, 38 women, 71 boys, and 13 girls )  were provided with healthcare assistance, including Mental Health and Psychosocial Support  ( MHPSS )  and health promotion sessions.  Provided MHPSS services to 212 children and their parents, conducted through individual and group sessions at the Child Friendly Spaces  ( CFS )  in Sana'a, Amanat Al Asimah, and Aden.
UNHCR provides emergency shelter kits, core relief items  ( CRIs ) , rental subsidies, return grants and develops emergency strategies, tools and guidelines to support Yemen's displaced. ■ As of 15 September 2018, UNHCR has already provided emergency life saving shelter and CRI assistance to 492,436 IDPs, IDP returnees and vulnerable host community, including CRIs to 383,549 FACT SHEET > Yemen / September 2018 www.unhcr.org 3 individuals, emergency shelter kits to 59,882 individuals and rental subsidies for 108,396 individuals. The construction of 1,700 transitional shelters for IDP families was finalised in January this year, and 3,200 new shelters are currently being constructed in Hajjah Governorate.
“Any blockade or destruction of the port risks toppling the country into a full blown famine with inevitably devastating consequences,' said Maysa Khalil, IOM Head of Sub Office in Al Hudaydah. Thus far in 2018, IOM facilitated the return of 615 migrants via the Al Hudaydah port. However, unpredictable access to the port has resulted in the cancellation of multiple voluntary humanitarian return missions, with no movements in the past two months.
On 25 and 26 September, UNHCR conducted a remote verification for lists of multi purpose cash assistance beneficiaries covering 3,423 families in Hajjah Governorate and 496 families in Al Hudaydah Governorate. UNHCR's multi purpose cash distributions enable persons of concern to meet their families' most basic needs during this time of crisis. Without adequate financial support, they are likely to be exposed to increased protection risks and resort to negative coping mechanisms. In 2018, UNHCR and its partners assisted over 66,400 families across the country  ( 62,026 families in the north and 4,600 families in the south )  with multi purpose cash grants and cash for rental subsidies.
Fighting continues in eastern and southern areas of Al Hudaydah city, and the primary eastern road between the city and Yemen's capital city of Sana'a remains inaccessible to relief actors, the UN reports. Security related concerns have prevented the UN World Food Program  ( WFP )  from accessing approximately 51,000 metric tons  ( MT )  of bulk wheat capable of producing enough flour to feed 3.5 million people for one month stored in the Red Sea Mills facility, located near frontlines east of the city.
Data collection efforts in Yemen are hindered by the ongoing conflict. However, while additional monitoring of food security conditions and outcomes is needed, awaiting improvements in data availability and quality may only confirm the severity of outcomes after they occur. All parties must act now through efforts to end the conflict, increase humanitarian assistance, protect trade, and support the economy of Yemen to protect human lives and prevent a catastrophic deterioration of the world's largest food security emergency.
A total of 2,141 conflict affected children  ( 642 girls and 1,499 boys )  benefitted from a range of activities provided in child friendly spaces  ( CFSs )  in Sana'a and Aden. Among them, 1,181 children participated in awareness raising sessions and 26 children were provided psychosocial support services.
More than 300,000 Yemenis remain displaced by violence in the last two months alone. Around 17 million people are food insecure, including over 400,000 children with suffering from acute malnutrition.
The Famine Early Warning System Network  ( FEWS NET )  continued to warn in a July update that the worst affected Yemeni households may begin to experience Catastrophe IPC 5 conditions as coping capacities are exhausted, even if conflict conditions do not deteriorate further. 4 FEWS NET continues to caution that any significant, prolonged operational disruptions to the Red Sea ports of Al Hudaydah and Al Saleef are likely to result in Famine IPC 5  levels of acute food insecurity
Sa'ada Hub: Local authorities in Al Jawf governorate have requested humanitarian actors to assist people affected by recent floods in Bart Al Anan and Kharab Al Marashi districts. Urgent needs include support to access clean water and shelter. A response is being planned by the Shelter and WASH Clusters. In Sa'ada Governorate, WHO has increased its support to medical staff in Al Jumhori hospital to include incentives for 32 more medical staff. Water and fuel support is also being provided to three new health facilities in Monabbih, Razih and Majz districts. Oxfam continues its support to provision of water in Al Sahan and Al Jawazat areas for about 16,000 new beneficiaries in Sa'ada City, and is providing water systems in Sahar District. In other areas covered by the Sa'ada hub, casualties were reported from airstrikes and localized fighting throughout the reporting period
WFP reported completing the in kind food distributioncycle of March, targeting approximately 527,000 people in Taizz Governorate and 344,880 people in Ibb Governorate. A distribution of non food items by UNHCR to 71 households in Dhu Sufar District in Ibb Governorate was postponed to next week due to access constraints. The two main hospitals  ( AlJamhoury and Al  Thawrah )  in Taizz city have closed their dialysis departments due to lack of supplies. The head of ICRC's detention program in Yemen, was deadly shot in an attack on his vehicle by unknown armed men on 21 April in Taizz Governorate. The humanitarian community has widely condemned the killing; in his statement of 22 April the UN SecretaryGeneral reminded all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law concerning the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure during armed conflicts and called for a prompt, effective and transparent investigation. The Government of Yemen has condemned the incident that happened in an area under its control and committed to exposing the perpetrators.
A total of 2,884 migrants were provided direct assistance during the reporting week, including:  314 migrants  ( 8 girls, 56 boys, 45 women, and 205 men )  were registered and screened.  831 migrants  ( 39 girls, 50 boys, 128 women, and 614 men )  were provided snacks and hot meals.
With fighting on the ground showing no signs of abating, and Saudi Arabia continuing to launch air strikes against Houthi targets, the conflict has created the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The International Committee of the Red Cross  ( ICRC )  reported more than one million cholera cases, and there have also been outbreaks of diphtheria, a disease that was once nearly eradicated worldwide.
An assessment in Al Mukha and Dhubab districts in Taizz has identified water and sanitation, shelter, food and health needs. The assessment which was conducted by Adenbased partners recommended interventions including multi purpose cash assistance, maintenance of wells, general food distribution and other responses related to protection and shelter. One partner is verifying needs amongst 3,000 households in Al Mukha and Dhubab before initiating the distribution of non food items.
WHO reports that the cumulative number of suspected diphtheria cases as of 9 March stands at 1, 289 with 73 associated deaths. 176 districts across 20 governorates have been affected. Ibb and Al Hudaydah governorates account for the greatest numbers of suspected cases.
The Protection Cluster reports that the month January saw a steady decrease in civilian impact incidents in Sana'a Governorate. Four civilian impact incidents, an average of one per week, were reported. This is a significant drop from the rate of incidents in December.
Armed clashes, airstrikes and localised attacks on civilians have taken a devastating toll on the people of Yemen and generated widespread protection needs. About 12.9 million people need assistance to protect their safety, dignity or basic rights, from violations of International Humanitarian Law, grave violations of children's rights and gender based violence. From October 2016 to September 2017, almost 8,900 conflict related incidents, including airstrikes, armed clashes and shelling, were reported throughout Yemen – of which 82 per cent occurred in five governorates: Taizz, Sa'ada, Al Jawf, Hajjah, and Sana'a. More than 10 per cent of all Yemenis have experienced the shock of displacement due to conflict in the last 30 months.
Ongoing conflict remains the primary driver of food insecurity in Yemen, while severe economic decline  characterized by increased commodity prices and a 235 percent devaluation of the Yemeni riyal  ( YER )  since 2015 has undermined household purchasing power and exacerbated food insecurity in recent months, according to relief actors. As of September, the prices of sugar, wheat flour, and vegetable oil had increased by nearly 120, more than 140, and approximately 200 percent, respectively, since the start of the crisis in 2015. Food security actors report that price increases varied across districts based on proximity to ports and major supply routes, integration with market networks, and access to humanitarian assistance. Since September, measures to strengthen the economy have stabilized the YER
As part of its cholera response, IOM treated 158 AWD/suspected cholera cases through its cholera treatment unit  ( CTU )  in Hajjah and Aden. 61 cases tested positive.  During the reporting week, numerous trainings for health care providers were conducted including on Infection, Prevention and Control  ( IPC ) , communicable disease and community case management.  IOM medical services for IDPs at the MRP clinic in Al Hudaydah were suspended due to security reasons.
In Aden hub, UNHCR through SHS completed the distribution of blankets, water buckets, sleeping mats, kitchen sets and mosquito nets to 1,339 IDP families in Shabwah governorate and 1,213 families in Hadramaut governorate also through HYAC  ( Al Heikmah Al Yemaniah Association Charity )  the distributions continued in Hays district  ( AlHudaydah )  to cover 369 families. The families targeted were in urgent need for the essential household items to survive as they have displaced without any personal belongings.
Al Hudaydah: Since June, partners in Al Hudaydah have registered 50,552 displaced households that are hosted in various governorates. Displacement continues from areas where military operations are ongoing. As of 5 August, partners had assisted 47,400 displaced households through the rapid response.
Of the 10,135 displaced households that have received rapid response assistance as of 2 July, some 7,352 are in A car carrying a family and their belongings from Hudaydah to Sana'a. Credit: George Khoury/OCHA IV. Rapid Response Mechanism  ( RRM )  Assistance Al Hudaydah Governorate and include 2,786 families that have received cash assistance and 2,003 that have received non food items. In the Aden Hub, some 1,117 households have been assisted including 766 that received immediate response rations; while in Sana'a 1,323 households had been assisted as of 2 July.
Out of an estimated 5.6 million people in need of nutrition assistance, some 1.2 million people were reached. Treatment for moderate and acute malnutrition was provided to 342.000 people out of a caseload of 2.9 million people targeted.