Hunger in Yemen

Yemen remains the scene of one 
of the most severe humanitarian 
crises of our time. After nearly 
a decade of war, the country's 
infrastructure has largely collapsed.

17.8 million people need medical assistance

Around half of all health facilities 
are no longer functional, while 
approximately 17.8 million people are 
in urgent need of medical assistance. 
This group includes 3.2 million 
internally displaced persons, as well 
as a disproportionately high number of 
women, children, the elderly, and people 
with disabilities.

The partner organizations of Aktion 
Deutschland Hilft, ADRA Germany and 
ADRA Yemen, have been working closely 
together in Yemen since 2012, focusing 
primarily on health, nutrition, and 
drinking water supply. In the southern 
regions of Lahj, Taiz, and Abyan, the 
alliance organization is currently 
implementing a program to strengthen 
the Yemeni healthcare system.

Health as a Key to Stability

These regions are among the country's 
poorest and urgently require support 
to meet growing humanitarian needs. 
Running until 2027, the aid project 
aims to strengthen the healthcare 
system in the long term and better 
prepare the population for crises.

A key component of the project is the 
rehabilitation of health facilities: 
four hospitals are undergoing structural 
renovations, being equipped with 
furniture and medical technology, and 
modernized to ensure barrier-free or 
accessible facilities that take the 
needs of people with disabilities into 
account.

To strengthen mental health alongside 
physical well-being, 280 professionals 
are being trained in psychosocial 
support. They provide care to individuals 
traumatized by war, displacement, and 
the loss of loved ones, helping them 
develop coping strategies.

An Essential Component of Health

Since access to sufficient drinking 
water is essential for health, ADRA 
teams are repairing water points and 
sewage networks to prevent diseases 
such as cholera. This includes training 
local personnel who will maintain and 
manage the repaired water points and 
monitor water quality in the future.

As scarce resources can fuel conflict, 
aid workers are also training 65 
community and local government 
representatives in mediation and peaceful 
conflict resolution.

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