Published on: 2026-10-12
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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October 7, 2026 Healthcare
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that significantly more resources will be needed to expand humanitarian operations in Yemen amid the escalating conflict and growing needs of the population.
In recent weeks, clashes have intensified in Yemen between Saudi Arabia-backed government forces and Houthi rebels. According to the latest data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 200,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. Nearly 3,800 of them have crossed the Red Sea into Djibouti.
WHO reported that its urgent financial needs in Yemen have increased from nine to 31 million dollars. The organization additionally requires 700 thousand dollars to support refugees in Djibouti.
“What is happening is escalating into a complex emergency: the needs for medical assistance are growing, while resources are extremely limited,” said Syed Jaffar Hussain, WHO representative in Yemen.
The healthcare system is operating at full capacity
According to Yemeni health authorities, since the start of the current conflict escalation and up to October 2, there have been 959 deaths and 4,207 injuries reported across ten provinces in the country.
Healthcare systems in conflict-affected regions are barely coping with growing needs. Nearly half of the medical facilities in these areas receive no external support. There are problems with providing emergency trauma care and outpatient services.
“For people with severe injuries, access to trauma care within the first hour can mean a matter of life and death,” Hussein noted. “However, the reception points for the injured on the coast of Lahj province and in Ad-Dali do not have humanitarian partners who could help them organize their work. Only a few clinics are able to provide trauma care along the front line.”
WHO emphasized that among the most affected are families forced to leave their homes. Less than one percent of displaced people received medical services last week.
Supply issues
Hospitals are facing shortages of surgical materials, anesthetics, blood, and fuel, and the delivery of vital medical supplies is becoming increasingly slower and more expensive. In some regions, emergency obstetric services have been suspended.
Outbreaks of diseases hinder an adequate response to the ongoing emergency situation. In the past three weeks, the number of cholera cases has tripled. Incidence of dengue and malaria is increasing.
This year, over 22,000 suspected cases of measles and 128 deaths from it have been reported in Yemen. The disease is spreading among unvaccinated children who have been forced to leave their homes. Malnutrition among these groups also causes growing concern for WHO.
Without urgent additional funding, the organization warns, the gap between services available to the population and its growing needs will continue to widen.
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