Conflict and deprivation in Yemen have taken a heavy toll on millions of Yemenis, particularly women and girls, according to a report by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.
The report added “About 80 per cent of the population is food insecure and 21,6 million people are in urgent need of assistance.”
The report estimated that 7 million people in Yemen need mental health support, but only 120,000 have uninterrupted access to these services and there are just 46 psychiatrists for the whole country – one for every 700,000 people.
UNFPA leads gender-based violence response services in Yemen, ensuring survivors can access protection and support services, medical assistance, community-based psychosocial care where available.
In the last five years, UNFPA has established six psychological support centers with funding from the European Union, Norway and the United States. In 2023 alone more than 100,000 people received psychological support through the hotline and in person at the centers – over three quarters of whom are survivors of gender-based violence.