Yemen — humanitarian situation

Yemen faces a more serious risk of return to large-scale conflict than at any point since the 2022 UN-mediated truce, according to the UN Special Envoy OSESGY. Military activity has intensified along frontlines, with recent attacks by Ansar Allah in Ma'rib, Hadramawt, and Mokha causing casualties among military personnel and civilians. Strikes in and around Al Mokha have hit densely populated civilian areas, prompting the International Rescue Committee to temporarily suspend field movement on the west coast and disrupting program delivery IRC. The Security Council has condemned unauthorized aircraft landings at Sana'a and Hudaydah airports in July, citing violations of international civil aviation law and concerns about regional stability OSESGY. More than 5.2 million people remain internally displaced across Yemen, with Marib governorate hosting the country's largest displaced population of over 1.8 million IDPs living in formal and informal settlements ACTED. From 1 January to 8 August 2026, IOM tracked 1,742 households—10,452 individuals—who experienced displacement at least once, reflecting ongoing population movements driven by conflict and insecurity IOM. More than half of Yemen's population requires humanitarian assistance IRC, though specific People in Need figures for 2026 were not detailed in available reports. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate across multiple sectors. Hunger is rising, health services are crumbling, and families have exhausted their last coping mechanisms OCHA. Additional economic shocks, including rising fuel and food prices and disrupted supply chains, threaten to deepen hardship for millions of displaced and conflict-affected Yemenis (Cash Consortium of Yemen). The rapid growth of displacement sites has placed immense pressure on water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure, particularly in Marib where the EU has funded household latrine interventions to improve sanitation and privacy ACTED. In Al Dhale'e governorate, displaced families in sites like Al-A'dae'n have required transitional shelter support, having previously lived without proper doors or windows ACTED. The Cash Consortium of Yemen has supported 85,076 households—more than 570,000 people—across 13 governorates over the past two years and is preparing to launch a new EU-funded action in August 2026 CCY. Funding status for the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan was not specified in the available documentation, though OCHA confirmed this represents the sixth Security Council briefing on Yemen in 2026.