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Fuel shortages are reported in southern governorates following the break up of an earlier import monopoly. In February, average prices of diesel and petrol increased by two per cent across Yemen. In Shabwah governorate, the increase was significant – 17 per cent for diesel and 13 per cent for petrol. UNVIM data shows that before the November 2017 blockade of Yemen's ports, nearly one third of the monthly fuel import requirements of about 544,000 MT were being met. Since then, monthly imports have dropped by nearly a half. In the first two weeks of March, just 92,560MT of fuel was imported.
IOM provides vulnerable migrants with essential life saving humanitarian assistance, including food and water, medical assistance and hygiene items. In addition, IOM also provides shelter, medical referrals to local hospitals and psychosocial support to migrants who experienced abuse at the hands of smugglers. IOM also supports migrants with its assisted voluntary return programme and reintegration support at home. To date, IOM has assisted over 483 Ethiopian migrants with return assistance out of Al Hudaydah, and 1,205 Somali refugees out of Aden Seaport.
Bani Jaber, Yemen, Oct 5, 2018 – Iranian backed Houthis on Friday shelled a relief camp for internally displaced people  ( IDP's )  in Hodeida's Al Khoukah district in Bani Jaber. One woman was killed and many people injured as the camp was hit by three shells.
The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster  ( ETC )  conducted a second inter agency ICT capacity building exercise in Sana'a. • The ETC opened two new hubs in Al Hudaydah providing life changing telecommunications services to the response community.
The ETC received positive feedback from participants and heads of agencies on the ICT capacity building training that was held in Sana'a. A total of 33 staff from 22 organisations, including UN  ( 10 )  and NGOs  ( 12 )  participated. Modules included Training of Trainers, Information Management, radio programming, IT networking, VSAT satellite training and IT Emergency Management Training  ( ITEMT ) .
The value of the Yemeni Rial in Al Hudaydah City increased significantly, with exchange rates reaching 390YER/USD, up from 665YER/US$. To help the displaced through the winter, the Yemen Humanitarian Fund has launched an allocation to provide winterisation assistance for people affected by the Al Hudaydah crisis. The allocation targets 15,000 IDP families from Al Hudaydah Governorate, with each family receiving a one off US$230 grant. Funding of almost US$4 million has been provided to four projects – implemented by a UN agency, a national NGO, an international NGO and the Red Crescent Society – that will cover nine governorates and reach 105,700 people.
Yemen is currently the worst humanitarian crisis in the world with some 22 million people, 75 per cent of the population, requiring some form of humanitarian assistance and protection. UNHCR is concerned for the civilian population impacted by the conflict, in particular the estimated 2.3 million displaced persons and over one million returnees, as well as the 270,000 refugees and 10,000 asylum seekers in Yemen. To help protect the rights of those forced to flee, UNHCR continues to call on all parties to the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law, international human rights and refugee law.
Today Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt was in Stockholm to attend the UN led peace talks on Yemen. Mr Hunt met the UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, and the delegations of both the Government of Yemen and the Houthis. This included Yemeni Foreign Minister Khalid Al Yemeni and Houthi Spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam. "Today's agreement in Stockholm between the Yemeni Government and the Houthis is an important step towards ending the conflict in Yemen   the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today on 13 Dec,2018.
Since conflict erupted in Yemen in 2015, more than three million people have been driven from their homes, with more than two million of those still displaced within the country. The northwestern costal governorate of Hajjah is home to around a fifth of all displaced Yeminis, with most originating from other areas within the governorate. It has the highest percentage of displaced families living in pre existing urban and rural settlements, creating a need for additional shelters.
The massive population growth and the absence of effective urban planning and control instruments have led to a very rapid proliferation of informal land devel  opment and housing construction, particularly since 1990.
The security situation in general remains tense and unpredictable, particularly in Al Hudaydah Governorate. Around 75 per cent of the population in Yemen requires humanitarian assistance and protection
In August, heavy clashes continued to be reported in Ad Durayhimi District, south of Al Hudaydah City, with families fleeing to nearby areas or to neighbouring Al Mansuriyah District. Clashes were also reported in parts of At Tuhayat District, in the south of Al Hudaydah Governorate. Some civilians are reportedly trapped in areas where fighting is ongoing because they do not have the funds to travel, others remain because they fear further hardship in areas of displacement. Dozens of civilians have died in the fighting.
At the same time, humanitarian partners are preparing to respond to a possible third wave of cholera. The current rains have increased the risk. WHO reports increased presentations at health facilities, including severe cases that require further observation, and some deaths. Since April 2017, more than 1.1 million suspected cholera cases and 2,310 associated deaths have been reported in Yemen.
The water supply of Sana'a is approaching a critical point because more than 80 percent comes from extracting water from reserves in the geologi  cal Sana'a Basin, which cov  ers an approximate area of 70x40 km on the northwest side of the city. It is estimated that the basin will be com  pletely depleted within 10–15 years, because of the rapid population growth and ad hoc withdrawal of water whether for agricultural or domes  tic purposes.
The ETC continues to provide shared communications services in five operational areas across Yemen, namely Sana'a, Sa'ada, Ibb, Aden and Al Hudaydah. Given the pressing needs on the ground, the ETC has decided to extend the provision of vital Internet and security telecommunications services in those operational areas until the end of 2018 to support the humanitarian response.
Sana'a faces severe land market distortions, which is arguably the city's most complex prob  lem Access to public land is also the most challenging issue facing local authorities as they attempt to provide schools, health centers and public amenities. In Sana'a, the large majority of vacant land  ( formerly agri  cultural land )  is privately owned, and only lands that can be deemed State owned mountain slopes are sub  to ongo  ject ing disputes with the private landowners of lands adjacent who claim that these slopes are theirs by virtue of their historic right to  water. Faced with such shortage of state  owned/controlled land, local authorities are forced to acquire private land, often at very high prices.
Displacement from active conflict areas in Hudaydah continues to occur to various locations within the Governorate. During the reporting period, local authorities reported that an estimated 2,587 newly displaced families have fled their homes to Hudaydah City, Bait Al Faqih, Al Hussynyah, At Tuhayat, Ad Durayhimi, Zabid, Al Garrahi. However, only 625 households of these were verified. UNHCR distributed NFIs to 2068 IDPs from Midi District hosted in Bani Hassan in Abs District and are planning to provide Rental subsidies to support up to 1,500 IDP households in Hajjah city and 439 IDP families in Al Hudaydah city next week. Also, UNHCR is planning to distribute NFIs to 186 newly displaced families in At Tuhayat District.
Ibb Hub: Humanitarian partners are concerned about access challenges in Taizz governorate, including disruptions of movement along the Aden Taizz city road. This road is a key transport route for humanitarian supplies, civilians and commercial goods. On 19 March, heavy clashes in Al Beirain area of Al Maafer district temporarily closed the road for six hours. Discussions are on going with local parties about the option of using another road from Ibb to Taizz to enhance civilian movement and the delivery of humanitarian supplies.
They are scattered across a very large area. Sometimes there are groups of IDPs living under basic plastic sheets that they buy or that are donated to them. Other times they are mixed with local communities. In any case, they all live in very precarious conditions. The majority do not have access to health services because, after several years of conflict, there are few health centres open in Abs district. Many are no longer functional or are open for only a few hours a day, with just a nurse or a small staff. Those working in the health centres have not received salaries for more than two years and work without adequate medical supplies.
Violence in Taizz governorate has displaced increasing numbers of civilians. In the last three weeks, clashes in Al Mukha district displaced about 126 families from AlZahra sub district to Wadi Kabeer area in Al Mashaleha sub district. This week, clashes were reported in Naqueel As Silw and in the southern areas near Khaled military camp.
Third Distribution Cycle of Food Baskets in Ash Shamayatan District: Our FSL team had launched the third distribution cycle of food assistance vouchers, reaching a total number of 3157 HHs, 14,713 individuals disaggregated  ( 4107 women, 3938 men, 3142 girls, 3526 boys )  by utilizing the voucher modality for the most affected and vulnerable households in four sub districts  ( Asabeh, Adeem, Hadharem, and Alzakeria ) , Ash Shamayatayn district of Taizz governorate.
In response to the statement from the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling for a ceasefire in Yemen in 30 days last night, Naser Haghamed, CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide, said: “Tuesday's statement from the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling for a ceasefire in 30 days is welcome but the people of Yemen need far more. We need a ceasefire today – not tomorrow, next week or next month.
On Thursday, 9 August, an airstrike by the Saudi and United Arab Emirates  ( UAE )  led coalition in Yemen targeted a bus carrying children through a market in Sa'ada Province. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, at least 51 people were killed, including 40 children, most of whom were under 13 years old. In response to international condemnation of the airstrike, Saudi Arabia wrote to the President of the UN Security Council  ( UNSC )  claiming that the attack was a “legitimate military action' targeting Houthi leaders “responsible for recruiting and training young children, and then sending them to battlefields.'
NRC's staff inside Hodeidah city have described it as a "ghost town", where the bulk of shops and restaurants have been closed by proprietors fleeing the city. Through the course of the week, residents of Hodeidah city heard low  flying jets and heavy airstrikes on the outskirts of the city. UNOCHA reports that 35,000 households have now been displaced since the Hodeidah offensive officially began on 13 June.
The conflict in Yemen requires a political solution. The UNSC should demand an immediate ceasefire and call for an independent investigation into the Sa'ada airstrike. The Council should also impose sanctions on those responsible for potential war crimes, including the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure. In keeping with the Arms Trade Treaty all UN member states, including the United States and United Kingdom, should immediately halt the sale of weapons to parties to the conflict who routinely violate International Humanitarian Law.
NRC's teams in Hajjah are trying to provide basic materials to the steady flow of IDPs arriving from both Hodeidah in the south, and Sa'ada in the north. Arriving IDPs are identifying heavy airstrikes as the major factor in their decision to flee. Two of the three seaports in the Hodeidah port complex remain open and receiving small quantities of food and fuel. As of 19 July, Hodeidah had received an estimated 16% and 40% of the fuel and food required to meet needs through July.
The conference was co chaired by Saudi Arabia, one of the parties to the Yemeni conflict, and France, who has long backed the Saudi led coalition, raising concerns over the event's credibility. “We all know that the main problem is man made and if you really need to find a solution, you need the two parties around the table…we cannot expect from a conference that is only representing one party to the conflict that is supported by allies or countries that have interest on the one side of the conflict to reach a significant political gain,' Rodier told IPS.
Heavy clashes erupted in Aden on 28 January between forces loyal to the Southern Transitional Council  ( STC )  and the internationally recognized Government of Yemen  ( GoY ) . Small and heavy gunfire was heard in the morning near the enclave in Khor Maksar district, where UN offices are located. In the afternoon, the fighting drifted away from Khor Maksar towards Crater district, near the area where the Presidential Palace is located. As clashes continued, President Hadi and Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher called on their forces to cease fire and return to their barracks. Despite these calls, tension and sporadic fighting continued. Heavy gun fire continues in the area around Crater as of this morning.
“In Hodeida, as in the rest of the country, the need for peace has never been more urgent,' Fore said. “Parties to the conflict and those who have influence over them should rally behind diplomatic efforts to prevent a further worsening of the situation across the country and to resume peace negotiations,' she added.
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.
On 5 February, as part of an intensified military campaign on Yemen's western coast, GoY forces backed by the Saudi led Coalition took control of Hays district in Al Hudaydah Governorate from Ansar Allah forces. Hays town is reported to be calm, but tense. Casualties have been reported but numbers remain to be confirmed. Fighting is reportedly continuing towards Al Garrahi, between Hays and Zabid districts and in the coastal Al Tuhayat district. Humanitarian partners are concerned that continuing fighting will pose more risks to civilians in the affected areas.
Whereas Ibb governorate has been relatively calm, humanitarian operations in Taizz have been significantly affected by armed clashes In the last week, however, the intensity of the clashes has decreased compared to the start of the recent offensive on 25 January. In mid January, conflict in Taizz reportedly displaced at least 635 families
Yemen is the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Approximately 22.2 million people   75 per cent of the population   are in need of humanitarian assistance. A total of 17.8 million people are food insecure and 8.4 million people do not know how they will obtain their next meal. Conflict, protracted displacement, disease and deprivation continue to inflict suffering on the country's population. Disruption to commercial imports, inflation, lack of salary payment to civil servants and rising prices of basic commodities exacerbate people's vulnerability. Despite a difficult operating environment 234 international and national partners in January through October were actively coordinating to assist people with the most acute needs in priority districts across Yemen's 22 governorates. Together they have assisted over 7.8 million people monthly with some form of humanitarian assistance.
An estimated 17.8 million Yemenis are food insecure, with 8.4 million on the brink of starvation and require emergency humanitarian assistance to stay alive. Needs are driven by the reduced level of commercial imports, increased hostilities, displacement, disrupted incomes and livelihoods, and alarming depreciation of the Yemeni Rial. The high price of fuel and diesel coupled with insecurity affects transportation and restricts movement of commodities, in turn leads to increased prices of basic food commodities.
The health care system is strained and overwhelmed due to inadequate financial and human resources. To secure access by people in need of primary and secondary health care, there is a need to ensure the availability of medicine and medical supplies as well as support operations by providing health staff incentives. There is a need to support surveillance systems and improve capacities to prevent, detect and control epidemic prone diseases and outbreaks. Health staff require training and refresher courses to build their capacity, and in frontline districts, such as Al Hudaydah, there is an augmented need for trauma care.
To date, 229,912 children with Severe Acute Malnutrition, 295,026 children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition and 220,799 PLW with acute malnutrition, were admitted for treatment. In addition, 512,033 children received micronutrient powders, while over 1.2 million women received IYCF counselling. Approximately 207,403 children aged 6 23 months and 251,977 PLW were reached through Blanket Supplementary Feeding programmes.
Human Rights Violations: A recent Human Rights Watch report highlights the ongoing torture, rape and execution of migrants and asylum seekers allegedly by Yemeni government officials. This is reported to take place in Aden where authorities have denied asylum seekers the opportunity to seek refugee protection while also taking migrants' money, personal belongings and documents. It is also alleged that Yemeni authorities would not allow international humanitarian organizations from examining migrants at the center that had serious injuries. In response to this report, the Interior Ministry wrote a letter saying that the Ministry had removed the center's commander and had begun procedures to transfer the migrants to another location and promised to investigate the claims.
NFI distributions were completed for 82,949 families in urgent need of essential household items. Emergency Shelter assistance was provided for 22,916 families. Cash for rental subsidies were received by 58,117 families and transitional shelters were provided to 1,751 families. 120 families benefited from the rehabilitation of their house while 374 benefited from the reconstruction of their house. The distributions and cash grants ensured that families have sufficient individual, general household, and shelter support to ensure their health, dignity, safety and well being.
320,197 children benefited from school repairs including rehabilitation of WASH facilities. Cluster partners supported 566,437 children by providing emergency related training to their teachers. 110,471 students provided with learning supplies. 271,964 students provided with snacks within the school feeding program. Hygiene kits were provided to 74,795 students and 37,478 children supported through provision of alternative learning classrooms. 13,663 children supported with school desks and 21,450 students in grades 9 & 12 benefited from supporting national exams.
The humanitarian community faces a number of critical logistics challenges that hampers the delivery of relief items in and across the country. This includes: damaged road infrastructure; access disruptions to many parts of the country for staff and cargo; congestion at main entry points; unreliable and unpredictable access to fuel; heavy bureaucracy; and limited international shipping options both by sea and air.
The Logistics Cluster supports an efficient logistics response through coordination and information management. The Logistics Cluster facilitates access to common services for humanitarian organisations and includes: cargo transport from Djibouti to Sana'a by air, and to Aden and Al Hudaydah by sea; overland cargo transport and cargo storage across Yemen; fuel distribution in Sana'a, Al Hudaydah and Aden; and sea passenger transport from Djibouti to Aden and Al Hudaydah. In addition, UNHAS connects Amman to Sana'a, and Djibouti to both Sana'a and Aden.
The historical homeland of the Houthi movement in Sadah governorate of Yemenhas borne the brunt of the Saudi led coalition's bombing campaign. While coalition warplanes continue to conduct airstrike raids within the governorate, Houthi forces have responded by firing artillery across the border and an increasing number of long range ballistic missiles at targets within Saudi Arabia, in particular after the breakdown of the alliance with Ali Abdullah Saleh. Ballistic missiles fired into Saudi Arabia are usually shot down by air defense systems, with civilians occasionally being killed or wounded by shrapnel  ( see Figure 2 for the Houthis' use of remote violence in Saudi Arabia ) . In a recent strike on March 25, Al Houthi missiles caused casualties in Riyadh for the first time, marking a serious escalation in the missile campaign. A report issued by the New York Times later revealed that US Green Berets had been deployed to the border region to assist Saudi forces in targeting missile launch sites in Yemen following the attack.
Throughout the reporting period, waves of displacements were generated mainly from the border districts of Sa'adah governorate such as Al Dhaher, Shada'a, Haydan, Razih, Kitaf wa Al Boqe'e, and Baqim and the conflict frontlines areas in Al Jawf districts. Those families are often flee to safer locations within the governorates. Partners reported limited access to affected population in the conflict ar eas.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia lead a military coalition that has fought to restore the internationally recognised government of Hadi since 2015. The war has claimed the lives of more than 9,200 people.
The RMMS population of concern remains in need of multi sectoral assistance, due to: the shrinking protection space in Yemen for refugees and asylum seekers, the rapid economic deterioration with devaluation of the local currency coupled with a deteriorating security situation in areas such as Al Hudaydah and Shabwah where refugees and migrants disembark. In the northern governorates, the continued suspension of registration activities put persons of concern at risk of arrest, detention and forced deportation. In the southern governorates, Somali refugees from other governorates travel to Aden seeking financial support while they await inclusion in the Assisted Spontaneous Return  ( ASR )  programme. This adds pressure on the ASR procedure, which continues to face logistical difficulties such as delayed boat departures.
The RMMS continues to provide life saving assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. As of October 2018, a total of 5,485 refugees and asylum seekers benefitted from multi purpose cash assistance to meet their basic needs, including food, shelter and health care. 1,949 Somalis benefitted from the ASR programme with the logistical support of IOM. 6,986 refugee children received primary education support mainly in Amanat Al Asimah, Aden and Lahj governorates. UNHCR completed the verification exercise in Kharaz camp where 2,463 families  ( 8,456 individuals )  are accommodated. This will support in right sizing assistance.
Aden has a number of widely recognized unique assets, which are critical inputs to its emerging strategic positioning within Yemen and the region. Most notable is its natural deep water harbor on the Red Sea, striking landscapes and distinctive topography, abundance of raw materials, and rich urban heritage. In addition, the residents of Aden are known for their hospitable nature and openness to diversity..
The largest increases were identified within Amanat Al Asimah, Taizz and Ibb Governorates. Some 763 households  ( estimated 4,578 individuals )  in Amanat Al Asimah were displaced to Ma'ain, Old City, Shu'aub, Bani Al Harith, Az'zal, Ath'thaorah, At Tahrir and Assafiyah districts. Families reported reaching Amant Al Asimah, using an access road through Manakhah.
There is a relatively high number of people in Aden that are categorized as un numerated by the Central Statistical Organization, which is understood to include unregistered migrants from outside Yemen and estimates for those people who refuse to cooperate with census officials and procedures for various reasons.
The city is spread across 6,980 square kilometers and is composed of eight districts, each with its own commercial center. The city developed on a peninsula and subsequently expanded along the coast, following the main radial route inland.
In the first half of this year, 573 conflict related incidents affecting 986 children  ( 767 boys; 216 girls; the rest of unknown gender )  have been verified. Between March 2015 and June 2018, the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism on grave violations of children's rights verified 2,398 children killed, 3,652 injured, and over 2,635 children recruited by armed groups. As of June, 669 schools had been either partially or completely destroyed. An estimated two million children were out of school. Nearly three quarters of public school teachers have not been paid their salaries for two years.
The Aden Governorate, which is defined as 100% urban, is home to 3% of the total national population at about 635,000 people in 2006. According to the Population and Housing Census of 1994, the Aden Governorate had a population of over 400,000, and the city a population of slightly less. It was the second largest population of any urban area after Sana'a City, which had a population of 954,000.
A large number of migrant workers from the adjoining Governorates live temporarily in the city in non permanent housing. These are typically single male workers and could represent a sizable additional element of the population.
We deplore Thursday's attack in Yemen, when a coalition air strike hit Dahyan market in Saada, reportedly killing 40 people and injuring another 60, with children on a bus among the casualties. According to initial information our Office has gathered, at least 21 boys, most of them aged under 15, were among those killed and 35 other boys were injured.
The main socio economic challenge that Aden confronts today is high unemployment, likely spurred by a skills mismatch and increasing migration to Aden from the neighboring Governorates.
In Ibb hub, In Taizz, continued fighting in Al Hudaydah forced 1,492 families to flee their homes and settle in the southern districts. It was reported that military groups have mounted checkpoints leading to southern Taizz and are not allowing IDPs particularly from Al Hudaydah to pass through. Many families reported that they cannot afford the cost of transport out of Al Hudaydah as well as being concerned that their homes and shops may be looted or occupied.
Hygiene Awareness – Raising: To help improve families' health and prevent further diseases outbreaks, RDP volunteers have conducted WASH awareness sessionsfor 113 individuals disaggregated  ( 83 men, 13 women, 9 boys, 8 girls )  of IDPs and affected host communities in Al Ahmol area of Fara Al Udayn district, delivering many hygiene messages to raise awareness about the importance of WASH and how to practice it through daily life.
The city of Aden has a complex urban structure. Unlike most port cities, which have a clearly defined central business district, residential suburbs and industrial zones, Aden is made up of a number of separate districts, each with its own commercial center. The city grew on a peninsula, which provides a good natural harbor. It has expanded along the coast and followed the main radial route inland. Today, the Governorate covers an area of 6,980 square kilometers.
Crater, Ma'alla and Tawahi are districts on the peninsula separated by mountains, each with its own separate identity. Khormaksar lies on the isthmus of the peninsula and is divided into a northern and southern half by the airport. Mansoura, Sheikh Othman and Dar Saad are three separate districts on the main radial route inland which are rapidly merging to become one large conurbation defined on its western edge by Wadi Al Kabir and potentially extending to the eastern seaboard. To the west of the Wadi Kabir is the district of Boreika, the principle settlement of which is Little Aden.
Crater: Cater is located on the Aden peninsula, on the east facing external volcanic slopes. It is bound by the sea to the east  ( Holkat Bay and Front Bay )  and south, by steeply sloping volcanic rock faces to the west, and by the District of Khormaksar to the north. Crater is the historic centre for Aden, having provided port facilities until the deep water requirements of more recent vessels forced a move to Ma'alla and Tawahi. It therefore provides a setting for a number of important historic structures and buildings. It is a thriving centre for retail and commercial activities, supported by relatively high density residential development. It also boasts Aden's first large scale shopping centre and a number of public recreation areas on the seafront. The western fringes are characterized by informal residential construction that is climbing the surrounding slopes. In townscape terms this area offers a rich diversity of imagery, supported by objects of cultural and historical significance. The narrow streets that form the bulk of the area are lined with small retail outlets in the form of a traditional souq, and further retail is provided with the city's first major shopping centre on the waterfront.
Ma'alla: Ma'alla is located on the northern side of the peninsula, bounded by the port on the north, Crater to the east, and Tawahi to the west. The south side is contained by the northern ridge of the volcanic formation. Access to this area is from Crater, via a narrow neck cut through the mountain. Until recently this neck was spanned by a man made arch, but road widening activities have led to the removal of this landmark structure. This has resulted in the loss of a very significant Gateway feature, and consideration should be given to re creating an arch over the widened highway
WHO works closely with the Ministry of Health and WASH cluster partners to contain cholera outbreaks, offering technical and logistical support to strengthen disease surveillance, assist diarrhoeal treatment and oral rehydration centres, train health workers on case management, deploy rapid response teams and improve sanitation and access to safe water. There have been 280 198 suspected cases of cholera since the beginning of 2018, and 372 associated deaths. Children under 5 account fort 32% of the total suspected cases. Cholera has been reported in 22 out of Yemen's 23 governorates, and 306 out of the country's 333 districts.
Khormaksar: Khormaksar is a large flat area of land located in the neck of the Cape of Aden. It is bounded by the extended length of Abian Beach to the east, by the Inner Harbour area to the west, and by Crater to the south. The northern part of the District is completely severed from the rest of the area by the Airport. Army camps are still located here but are likely to be relocated outside the Governorate in the near future thereby releasing large areas of land for development. Much of the area is relatively low density comprising villas that were formerly used by army officers, some of which are now converted into offices. Commerce is limited to one main street, and there are examples of small scale industry. The area is also characterized by large tracts of vacant or underutilized military land.
Northern Khormaksar: This area is shown in the latest iteration of the Master Plan as predominantly residential and subdivided into a number of neighborhood blocks. Much of the area has by now been demarcated for development but very little progress has been made as water and electricity supplies have not yet been provided. The development has the potential for becoming suburban sprawl. Apart from one sizable park there does not appear to be any special feature providing interest in this area except for the seafront.
Mansoura was originally laid out as a new town adjacent to Sheikh Othman in the 1960's. It has subsequently grown to become one of the more densely populated Districts in Aden, characterised by mushrooming developments of apartment buildings. The original plan is laid out as a strong grid, with high levels of plot coverage leading to closely spaced buildings. More recent development has led to a breakdown of the original grid, but with building intensity maintaining similar levels. The intensity increases on properties fronting the major roads, as developers try to maximise the visibility potential offered by these locations.
Twentyfive percent of children in Hudaydah governorate are suffering from malnutrition.10 With the disruption to nutritional support from aid agencies, the lives of nearly 100,000 children could be at immediate risk.11 Hudaydah was also at the epicentre of last year's cholera emergency.
USG partner IOM is providing shelter support including cash assistance, relief commodities, and rental subsidy support to IDPs in three Al Hudaydah districts.
In Al Hudaydah Governorate itself, UNHCR has distributed over 1000 CRI kits and 500 ESKs. These distributions were in Az Zuhrah and Alluhayah districts, in the north of the governorate, responding to the needs of IDP families who recently fled fighting in Al Hudaydah city and elsewhere.
Although Hudaydah port is still reportedly operating,20 complicated checking procedures and delays means getting goods into the country is already a major problem.21 Al Hudaydah is the most important point of entry for the food and basic supplies needed for 20 million Yemenis to prevent famine and the recurrence of a cholera epidemic.
Since the recent escalation of conflict around Hudaydah, approximately 10,000 displaced families  ( some 80,000 people )  have received some form of emergency assistance from humanitarian partners. To respond to the displacement from Hudaydah and surrounding areas, four Humanitarian Service Points  ( HSPs )  in rural areas and three Transit Sites in Hudaydah city are operational. Registration of displaced families is taking place at the transit sites where rapid response mechanism  ( RRM )  kits and core relief items  ( CRIs )  are being distributed. Newly displaced families are being accommodated in schools in Hudaydah city unless they choose to stay with families and members of the host community
Through its partners, UNHCR is also providing protection/referral services, verification, protection assessments, legal consultations and psychosocial support to displaced families at the transit sites, areas of distribution, schools and community centres in Al Hudaydah city and surrounding areas including Bait Al Faqiah, Al Marawi'ah and Zabid.
UNHCR's Sa'ada Field Office has also provided psychosocial support and legal assistance to displaced families in community centres also frequented by an increasing number of vulnerable host community members seeking humanitarian assistance, in particularly cash to cover their most urgent needs, including medical expenses.
Approximately 400 displaced families have arrived in Aden since the beginning of the recent conflict. Aden is reaching a saturation point with limited shelter options. In order to assist families who may be heading south from Hudaydah, UNHCR has prepositioned 1,000 CRIs in Al Khawkha. Based on vulnerability assessments, displaced families in Aden will receive cash instead of in kind assistance.
Sometimes the war in Yemen kills very visibly. Over 5,000 children have lost their lives or have been wounded by military action since 2015. Some have been the victims of bombs, some of which were manufactured in the UK, that have hit schools, homes and public places. Others have been caught in indiscriminate crossfire across the jigsaw of frontlines that define Yemen's war. That war pitches the Houthis, who control the capital, Sana'a, against groups backed by a Saudi led coalition of nations.
It is critical that the parties to the conflict keep all points of entry open The opening of the Red Sea ports of Al Hudaydah and Saleef to commercial and humanitarian shipments by the Saudi led coalition in December 2017 was a positive development. Since the end of the temporary blockade, 43 vessels and one dhow have discharged cargo at Hudaydah and Saleef ports. This included 25 commercial food vessels carrying 680,104 MT of wheat flour or wheat in bulk, sugar, corn and soybean and 14 commercial fuel vessels carrying 171,111 MT of diesel. Two humanitarian vessels carrying 50,000 MT of wheat offloaded their cargo at Hudaydah and Saleef, along with one dhow carrying 220 MT of humanitarian medical items.
Following the recent offensive by forces loyal to President Hadi and supported by the Saudi and Emirati led international coalition on Hodeidah, Médecins Sans Frontières  ( MSF )  has opened a 20 bed surgical field hospital in Mocha, 180 kilometres south of Hodeidah, to respond to increased medical needs.
Fighting in Al Hudaydah city has disrupted electricity and water supplies, raising concerns regarding safe drinking water availability and a potential cholera resurgence in the city. Conflict has also prompted several health facilities in Al Hudaydah Governorate to suspend operations.
*Al Mukalla: Bodies of dozens of the Iran backed Al Houthi militiamen have been abandoned in Nehim district, just outside of Al Houthi held Sana'a, amid raging fighting between the militia and government forces. The district is the closest battlefield from Sana'a.
◼ Moreover, the ICRC provided emergency and ad hoc support to 12 field hospitals and referral hospitals close to the frontlines in order to ensure stabilization of war wounded and trauma patients and surgical care where appropriate in the following Governorates: Aden, Al Baydah, Al Jawf, Al Dhabab, Hodeida, Sana'a, Sa'ada, Taiz, Through this support, an additional 69,468 patients received emergency care, out of which 1,670 were weapon wounded.
In September and October, a total of 14,563 persons received services from the ICRC supported Physical Rehabilitation Centers  ( PRCs )  in Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Mukalla and Sa'ada, including the delivery of 196 prosthesis, 4,015 orthoses and physiotherapy to 7,294 persons. Women represented 40% of the adult population and children 42% of the total number of service users this month. The number of children is higher than previous and higher than the monthly average in 2017 in terms of number of individuals.
The ICRC provided regular medical assistance to 24 Primary Health Care centers in 9 Governorates and ad hoc assistance to additional 3 health facilities in Al Jawf and Dhamar Governorates. ◼ In the 24 ICRC supported Primary Healthcare Centers  ( PHCs )  across the country, 107,477 consultations have been carried out. 30%  ( 32,006 )  of the consultations performed were for children under 5 years of age, of whom 11,834 received vaccines. Moreover, a total of 6,558 antenatal care consultations were provided.
Fuel imports from January–May were only sufficient to address 54 percent of countrywide requirements, the UN reports. Improved May fuel imports helped stabilize high prices; however, the shortfall has increased food commodity transportation costs and hindered the delivery of relief commodities.
Conflict between KSA led Coalition and Al Houthis forces escalated in Al Hudaydah Governorate in early June, culminating in the Coalition launching military operations south of Al Hudaydah city on June 13, according to international media. Although Coalition ground operations have paused, the UN reports that airstrikes are ongoing and tensions remain high throughout the governorate. The insecurity displaced more than 121,000 people within and from Al Hudaydah Governorate between June 1 and July 4, according to the UN.
A total of 1,995 migrants  ( 1% girls, 17% boys, 5% women, and 78% men )  were provided direct assistance during the reporting week, including:  114 migrants were registered and screened.  760 migrants were provided snacks and hot meals.
A June 11 airstrike damaged a Médecins Sans Frontières  ( MSF )  supported cholera treatment center in Hajjah Governorate's Abs District. The newly constructed facility was unoccupied at the time of the incident; however, the center is no longer functional due to damage resulting from the airstrike. MSF temporarily suspended activities in Abs but has since resumed operations.
The ICRC continued to extraordinarily provide staff incentives to Sa'ada and fuel to  ( Sa'ada, Taiz, Mukalla )  to avoid termination of services. Exported raw material for prostheses and orthoses have been donated to Sana'a, Sa'ada and Aden PRCs. Three Yemeni students at Mobility India have successfully completed their prosthetic and orthotic studies supported by the ICRC. Two of them arrived in Yemen in the month of July 2018 and are working at Mukalla and Sana'a. Whereas the third graduate is still in India to complete the required attestation of his academic documents.
With the majority of Yemen's population dependent on maritime imports to meet basic food needs, any significant, prolonged disruptions to Red Sea port operations are likely to result in Famine within three to four months, according to a June 15 FEWS NET report.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION ◼ During the reporting period, a total of 28,135 conflict affected households  ( 196,917 persons )  in Shabwa, Sada'a, Al Mahweet, and Sana'a City received food assistance consisting of 60kg of rice, 25kg of beans, 25kg of lentils, 5kg sugar, 3kg tomato paste, 10L sunflower oil, 1kg salt, and 30 sachets of the nutritional supplement “plumpy sup'. In addition, and as a measure of promoting good hygiene promotion, each household received 10 soaps; ◼ In addition, 500 food parcels were donated to the Al Mahra branch of the Yemen Red Crescent Society  ( YRCS )  to support those affected by cyclone Luban.
◼ The Sana'a Central Veterinary Laboratory received a donation of 5 solar fridges to ensure the cold chain of the vaccines. ◼ The Rusaba Dairy Farm in Dhamar received another round of 50,000 kilograms of fodder, and 9,300kg of concentrate for its 240 dairy cows. ◼ The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation  ( MoAI )  branches of Marib and Sana'a governorates received 10 sprayer tanks of 100 liters each. In addition, the branch in Marib received 5 and Sana'a branch 10 sprayer tanks of 600 liters capacity to support about 5,000 farmers for crop protection against Army Worm in both governorates.
As of July 11, Al Hudaydah and Al Saleef ports remained operational. Five commercial vessels carrying more than 106,000 metric tons  ( MT )  of food commodities and more than 24,000 MT of fuel were at berth at the ports, and two additional vessels carrying more than 46,000 MT of fuel were waiting in the anchorage area at Al Hudaydah Port.
◼ In Hajja, the MoAI also received sprayer tanks and additional material for crop protection against Army Worm that covers 2,000 farmers. ◼ In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, 8,231 heads of cattle were vaccinated against the lumpy skin disease in 3 districts of Sana'a Governorate. In total, 4,421 livestock owners benefited from this vaccination and treatment campaign
In Aden Governorate ◼ In Aden City, the ICRC supported the local water authority with spare parts for their systems. Additionally, the ICRC conducted training in operation and maintenance of 28 operators of water and sewage systems. This training also included operators from Taiz Governorate. ◼ In Al Mansoura Hospital  ( 49 beds ) , the ICRC carried out maintenance and connected a generator in the orthopedic center. In Dhale Governorate ◼ In Al Fakher Health Center, the ICRC donated chlorine powder for the cholera response, complementing the previous donation of tents and hand/foot washing kits for cholera emergency response. ◼ In Dhale City, the ICRC conducted a pumping test that will allow subsequent project design.
LIVING CONDITIONS AND EDUCATION ◼ 3,710 household  ( 25,970 persons ) , in Sana'a, Sa'ada and Al Mahra, received essential household items including blankets, hygiene items, tarpaulins, buckets, solar lamps, kitchen sets, sleeping mats and jerry cans; ◼ In Aden, 1,735 students from Al Hadhen in the Lawder district of Abyan Governorate received school kits.
In Dhamar Governorate ◼ In Rusabah Village, the ICRC conducted a pumping test at the dairy farm that will allow subsequent project design in support of an EcoSec irrigation project. In Hodeida Governorate ◼ In Bajel City, the ICRC stabilized the wastewater treatment plant by removing dried sludge from the overflowing stabilization pond. The ICRC cleaned garbage in cooperation with the Bajel Cleaning Fund. Production of garbage collection containers and repair of garbage collection trucks is still ongoing. Furthermore, the ICRC installed submersible pumps to increase water production supporting inhabitants and newly arrived IDPs 73,000 beneficiaries.
Conflict in Al Hudaydah city has disrupted electricity and water supplies in several areas, raising concerns regarding safe drinking water availability and a potential cholera resurgence in the city, according to the UN. Al Hudaydah Governorate accounted for 16 percent of the more than 92,600 suspected cholera cases reported in Yemen from January–June, the UN World Health Organization  ( WHO )  reports.
In Al Salif, the ICRC supplied two steel fuel tanks for Al Salif Water Corporation 10,500 beneficiaries. ◼ In Bait al Faqih, the ICRC installed a submersible pump, piping, and fittings to ensure safe water supply. ◼ In Hodeida Military Hospital  ( 90 beds ) , the ICRC supplied and installed a 300 kVA generator set and 10,000 L fuel tank following a fire in the hospitals power station ensuring the provision of healthcare services to weapon wounded. ◼ In Hodeida Thawra Hospital  ( 325 beds ) , the ICRC implemented passive security measures to protect the power station from damage due nearby fighting.
Health actors plan to vaccinate more than 822,000 people against cholera in six districts in Al Hudaydah in the coming weeks. Additionally, USAID/OFDA partner the UN Children's Fund  ( UNICEF )  is maintaining standby cholera response teams in Al Hudaydah city and has provided 860,000 liters of contingency fuel supplies, as well as support to repair damaged sewage and water systems, to the city's local water and sanitation cooperation  ( LWSC ) . UNICEF is also providing fuel to LWSCs in four other Al Hudaydah Governorate districts.
Insecurity in Al Hudaydah prompted at least seven health facilities to close in recent weeks, while other health activities have been hampered by access constraints, restrictions on mobile health team operations, a lack of community health volunteers in the governorate, and insufficient capacity to respond to mass casualties and trauma cases, according to WHO. Moreover, the UN agency reports two of Al Hudaydah city's primary public hospitals are at increased risk of damage if fighting reaches the city. To increase hospital capacity, WHO delivered 40 inpatient beds, nine intensive care unit beds, and 5.6 million liters of water to three public hospitals in the city from June 24–30.
In Jawf Governorate ◼ In Hazem General Hospital  ( 80 beds ) , the ICRC started rehabilitation of the water and sanitation systems.
In Taiz Governorate ◼ In Taiz City and Hawban, the ICRC supplied and installed IT material to support the Water and Sanitation Local Corporation. The ICRC furthermore supported local authorities in controlling cholera and dengue fever through support to the Taiz Improvement and Cleaning Fund benefiting 6,000 individuals. ◼ In Taiz Central Prison, the ICRC, supported by 20 YRCS volunteers, conducted a cleaning campaign ensuring better living conditions for the detainees and stafF.