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Yemen

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Transitional Shelter solutions built by IOM in Albayrain IDP site in Al Ma’afer district of Taizz Governorate. © IOM/ Murad AlQudaimi.

 Highlights

  • Heavy rainfall and floods affected 62,508 families, especially in lower-elevation areas.
  • More than half a million vulnerable people in acute needs would be exposed to low temperatures during the winter months.
  • Shelter Cluster assisted nearly 0. 35 million IDPs, returnees, and vulnerable host community members.
  • Response to needs resulted from the rainy season reached 41% of reported needs up to the end of September.
  • A replenishment plan has been developed to ensure an optimal level of goods in-country based on a consolidation of needs.
  • Shelter severity analysis and mapping were concluded to classify each sectoral activity according to their relevancy to three groups or lenses organized according to key thematic.

 

NFI

Shelter

Coverage against targets

Need analysis

  • The rainy season has been very intense this year and resulted in heavy rainfall and floods that principally affected lower-elevation areas of Yemen. Until September 2020, an estimated 62,508 families have been affected across the country.
  • The fast-approaching winter season is expected to be harsh for more than half a million vulnerable people with acute needs, exposed to low-temperatures, and unable to prepare adequately for the season.

Response

  • Despite the current operational constraints, Shelter Cluster assisted nearly 0.35 million IDPs, returnees, and vulnerable host community members during the third quarter of 2020.
  • In response to needs resulted from the rainy season, Shelter Cluster reached 25,653 families with 17,245 NFIs and 14,655 Emergency Shelter Kits, which represent 41% of reported needs up to the end of September. Needs assessments are still ongoing.
  • Shelter Cluster developed and released the Winterization Recommendations with a total requirement of US$14.3m to address acute needs. The assistance includes a) Distribution of Personal insulation (winter clothing and blankets);  b) Heating devices/fuel; c) Shelter insulation.
  • In-line with the setting up of a common pipeline and the optimization of sourcing shelter materials and Non-Food Items (NFI) for Yemen, Shelter Cluster developed a replenishment plan that aims to an optimal level of goods in-country based on a consolidation of needs. Items have been disaggregated in international procurement (coming mainly from Global stockpile) and national procurement.
  • In partnership with REACH-Impact Initiatives, Shelter Cluster conducted a though analysis and mapping to classify each sectoral activity according to their relevancy to three lenses organized according to key thematic a) Districts impacted by violence b) Climate & natural disasters c) Long-term solutions. The results will inform the strategic planning and ensure a relevant response for each type of crisis more flexibly and efficiently. A dedicated document soon to be published

Gaps / challenges

  • Extremely low funding coupled by alarmingly low stock levels of Shelter and Non-Food Items depleted by extreme floods of July and august implying negative consequences and delays on the response to urgent needs.
  • Fuel shortages continue to negatively impact the transportation of goods and commodities prices in the local markets.