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YEMEN: Humanitarian Snapshot (May 2013) DRAFT YEMEN: Humanitarian Snapshot (May 2013) The total number of displaced people in Yemen decreased from 344,000 in March to 299,000 in April 2013. This partly resulted from a considerable Internal displacement 3/4 increase in returns to Sa'ada (32,927 returnees) and Abyan Governorates (16,253) for the month of April. The IDPs are going back home because (Cumulative figures - 30 April) of improved overall security, resumption of basic services and the scaling up of humanitarian activities by various organizations. In the north, 299,087 IDPs migrants from the Horn of Africa continue to face harrowing conditions. Compared to 2011 and 2012, the number arrivals is almost the same. returnees So far,this year about 35,000 have reached Yemen - a decrease from an estimated 43,000 for the same period last year. About 26,000 are 232,025 stranded in Hajjah, Amran, Sana'a and Aden Governorates. Displaced in thousands OMAN IDPs Returnees 385 1 350 349 344 Health (April 2013) 299 SAUDI ARABIA 232 176 180 183 The disease surveillance system (eDEWS) 135 which commenced in March 2013 is being 2012 Jan Feb Mar piloted by the Health Cluster in Aden, Abyan, Apr 6,986 103,014 2013 2013 2013 2013 Lahj and Taizz Governorates. Of the total returnees of 232,025 69,772 24,700 country-wide, 70% are in the south. Sa'ada Al Maharah Haradh 1,429 39,780 99 IDP figures in last four months 269 349,844 349,269 Al Ghaydah 4,778 3,575 344,019 78,665 Al Jawf Hadramaut 26,053 Hajjah Amran Amanat YEMEN 58,008 Al Asimah 38,640 299,087 Al Mahwit Jan Feb Mar Apr Marib 444 2013 2013 2013 2013 Sana’a 991 Red Cumulative IDP returns Sea Shabwah Districts with most returnees Al Jabin Significant increase in 232,025 Al Hudaydah 2,872 in Abyan Governorate IDP returns in April 2013 Raymah Al Mukalla Khanfir 92,780 Dhamar Ataq 182,845 Zingibar 58,290 180,032 In the past 2 months Upper Respiratory 735 new arrivals 5,582 756 175,686 Track Infections (URTI) and Diarrhea are landed along Lawdar 4,860 the Red Sea Ibb Al Bayda Jan Feb Mar Apr shown as the main diseases with the coast in 2013 Al Dhale'e 6,028 Ahwar 4,845 2013 2013 2013 2013 highest proportionate morbidity in the four Abyan 162,253 Sibah/Sarar 1,139 governorates of Aden, Abyan, Lahj and 33,314 3,531 Refugees and new Taizz Districts with most returnees 3 (30 April) Taizz (eDEWS, WHO). 23,497 Zinjibar Entry area in Sa’ada Governorate arrivals in 2013 Haydan Lahj 17,395 2,512 242,000 Refugees 134 Al-Dhaher Upper Respiratory 26,053 16,797 Track Infections (URTI) 1,350 35,876 New arrivals Razih 11,242 ERITREA 2013 2012 2011 Aden Saqayn Diarrhea Diseases 99,851 4,478 14000 (DD) 9,439 25,366 Shada'a 4,016 12000 Arabian Sea Obock 10000 Pneumonia 5,067 3/4 Returnees movement 8000 3 DJIBOUTI 35,876* people have New Arrivals movement 6000 Suspected Malaria crossed the Arabian and 3/4 2,014 IDPs by Governorate 4000 the Red Sea in 2013 Boosaaso Gulf of Aden 3/4 Governorate with returnees 2000 2 Violence against hum. actors (April 2013) 0 SOMALIA January February March April * About 82 new arrivals landed in unidentified areas. Creation date: 09 June 2013 Sources: 1. WHO (eDEWS) 2. UNDSS 3. UNHCR 4. Gov Contact: [email protected] yemen.humanitarianresponse.info www.reliefweb.int The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations..
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