: Humanitarian Snapshot (August 2013)

Torrential rains inundated several governorates in mid-August, disrupting the livelihoods of more than 23,500 people in eight governorates. Nearly Internal displacement 4/5 40 people died, including 18 in a wedding convoy that was washed away in Taizz. Several others are still missing. Humanitarian partners are (Cumulative figures - 31 July 2013) responding to the needs of those affected, but many of these partners are still under-funded. Currently, the 2013 YHRP is only 44 per cent funded. In the north, continuing tensions in Dammaj remain a concern. The area is inaccessible so humanitarian partners are unable to verify 306,027 IDPs the situation. Northern Yemen already hosts thousands of stranded migrants from the Horn of Africa, Yemeni returnees from and 232,931 returnees about 300,000 IDPs. In the south, access and funding limits efforts by humanitarian actores to provide assistance to returnees. Displaced in thousands (2013)

OMAN IDPs 1 Returnees Identified Priority Needs About 200,000 Yemeni migrant workers 349 344 deported from Saudi Arabia since April 299 306 307 306 232 232 232 233 23,566 people affected SAUDI ARABIA 180 183 37 people killed Hundreds of farms destroyed Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Heavy rains and flash floods killed at least 37 6,986 people and affected more than 20,000 in 103,014 Of the total returnees of 232,931 mid-August. Most of those affected are IDPs country-wide, 70% are in the south. in Haradh. 90 families lost their homes and 69,772 24,700 Districts with most returnees in farms. In Shabwah, hundreds of farms have Sa'ada Al Maharah Haradh 1,330 been destroyed. 39,780 91 Sibah 108,408 277 Sa’ada Governorate 3,674 Al Ghaydah 107,115 86,256 4,778 Al Jawf Hadramaut Access to essential health services Khanfir 96,705 continues to be limited including access to Hajjah Amran Amanat YEMEN Zingibar immunization, reproductive health services, 58,008 54,437 Al Asimah 5,471 and ambulance services for referrals. 38,640 Al Mahwit Districts with most returnees in Humanitarians in Sa’ada are concerned about Marib 444 Sa’ada governorate continued tensions between Ansar Allah and Sana’a 991 Red Haydan Salafists. 18,369 Sea Shabwah Al Jabin Al-Dhaher 16,797 Al Hudaydah 2,872 Raymah Dhamar Al Mukalla Razih 10,890 Ataq 5,584 Livelihoods Saqayn 4,478 More than 8,000 IDP families, (56,000 754 Shada'a 4,016 individuals) in various districts of Hajjah 3,198 Ethiopians Ibb Al Bayda Abyan Governorate Governorate lack access to basic health crossed in July Al Dhale'e Refugees and new 6 Abyan Following the return of almost all IDPs from services. 2013 4 162,336 33,314 Abyan to their homes, humanitarian partners arrivals in 2013 An estimated 15,000 to 25,000 destitute Taizz are planning to scale up interventions to (Cumulative figures - 30 June 2013) migrants continues to be stranded in Haradh 23,707 Entry area support the returnees to settle down. The focus Lahj is on livelihood projects. 239,023 Refugees (as of May 2013) 2,302 43,457 New arrivals 1,516 Trend analysis of new arrivals ERITREA Returnee movement (Cumulative figures)4/5 Aden 2013 2012 2011 100,442 Only two humanitarian agencies operate in Yemeni migrant workers returnees 6 14000 Al Jawf governorate. As a result, there is Obock 122 migrants / Arabian Sea New arrivals movement 4 12000 limited health care services delivery. refugees from IDPs by governorate4/5 10000 Outbreaks of diseaseshave been reported. 3,710 migrants Bosaso crossed 4/5 8000 arrived from Arabian sea in Governorate with returnees DJIBOUTI 6 6000 Obock in July July 2013 Violence against hum. actors3 (July 2013) 20136 4000 Bosaso Governorates with Floods1 (August 2013) 2000 Gulf of Aden SOMALIA 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Creation date: 31 August 2013 Sources: 1. UNOCHA Situation Report 2. UNOCHA 3. UNDSS 4. UNHCR 5. Gov 6. Regional Mixed Migration Secretariat Contact: [email protected] The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. yemen.humanitarianresponse.info www.reliefweb.int