YEMEN HUMANITARIAN Covering 5 - 11 February UPDATE 2018 Protracted clashes in Al Hudaydah GovernorateYEMEN: Al Hudaydah Districts YEMEN: AL HUDAYDAH GOVERNORATE HAJJAH Military operations and airstrikes intensified in the western AMRAN coastal areas of Yemen in November 2017, leading to the Az Zuhrah takeover of Al Khawkhah district by Government of Yemen Alluheyah (GoY) forces. Al Qanawis A rapid assessment by FAO in January found that conflict Al Qanawis AL MAHWIT Al Munirah had disrupted market systems as displaced people had Kamaran Az Zaydiyah Al Mighlaf sold their animals at distress prices to meet their house- As Salif hold needs and requirements. The assessment found a 50- Ad Dahi 80 per cent increase on sales of livestock but at 50-60 per SANA'A Bajil cent reduced prices. Prices of basic food commodities in the areas had increased by 30-50 per cent compared to Al Hajjaylah Bura Al Marawi'ah the pre-crisis. Al Mina AL HUDAYDAH AL HUDAYDAH Al Hali As Sukhnah Al Hawak On 5 February, as part of an intensified military campaign Al Mansuriyah RAYMAH on Yemen’s western coast, GoY forces backed by the Sau- Ad Durayhimi di-led Coalition took control of Hays district in Al Huday- dah Governorate from Ansar Allah forces. Hays town is Bayt Al Faqiah reported to be calm, but tense. Casualties have been re- DHAMAR ported but numbers remain to be confirmed. Fighting is Zabid reportedly continuing towards Al Garrahi, between Hays and Zabid districts and in the coastal Al Tuhayat district. At Tuhayat Al Garrahi Legend IBB Humanitarian partners are concerned that continuing Zabid Jabal Ra's Main Roads At Tuhayat Coastline fighting will pose more risks to civilians in the affected ar- Hays Governorate Border eas. District Border Al Khawkhah TAIZZ Al Khawkhah °· 10 Km IMPLICATIONS ON THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION • Preliminary information indicates that up to 14,000 households may have been displaced in the last three days from Al Khawkha, Hays and Zabid districts. • Unconfirmed reports indicate that the road between Al Garrahi and Hays is blocked, and might be contami- nated with mines. This is limiting the movement of civilians. • The Wadi Naklah bridge on the main road connecting Hays and Al Garrahi has reportedly been damaged. • Hays hospital, the main health facility in the district, is not operational since 10 December 2017, after it was damaged by airstrikes. The facility should be re-operationalised as a matter of priority. • The Water Desalination Plant in Al-Khawkhah Junction in Hays is operating at half capacity after the main gen- erator was damaged. The pumps need to be urgently repaired or replaced. • WHO has managed to deliver 20 tons of life-saving medicines and medical supplies to respond to rising number of injuries received by hospitals in Hudaydah. • Farming and fishing activities have been disrupted, thereby cutting off a major source of livelihood in the coastal areas such as Tuhayat district where the majority of the population (approx.102,000 people) work in the fisheries and agriculture sectors. • Livestock watering and feeding have been disrupted. This may negatively affect households’ purchasing pow- er and their nutrition situation. Livestock vaccination and treatment are needed. • Displacement towards southern governorates continues: Aden hub reports having received almost 7,000 displaced households since December 2017. Approximately half of the IDPs originate from the districts of Al Garrahi, Hays, Al Khawkhah, Al Mokha, Zabid and Al Hudaydah. TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL IMPORTS VIA UNVIM Food Total Fuel Total Other Cargo Total 500000 400000 300000 200000 Cargo Quantity (MT) Cargo 100000 0 May-16 Jul-16 Sep-16 Nov-16 Jan-17 Mar-17 May-17 Jul-17 Sep-17 Nov-17 Jan-18 Month and Year Source: UNVIM Commercial imports have recovered to pre-crisis averages following the lifting of the blocked imposed on food imports bound to Red Sea ports on 26 November and on fuel imports on 20 December. In January 2018, UNVIM facilitated the discharging of 21 vessels to Hudaydah and Saleef ports, 10 vessels carrying food and 11 carrying fuel. While the pre-blockade monthly average (July 2016 to October 2017) was 35 vessels discharging, the num- ber of vessels discharging in January increased 24 per cent and 75 per cent when compared to November and December 2017, respectively. In January 2018, food imports were 13 per cent lower (290,830) than pre-blockade monthly average of 335,185 metric tons and decreased 3.5 per cent compared to December 2017. In January 2018, fuel imports were six per cent higher (165,082) than pre-blockade monthly average of 156,235 metric tons and increased more than 12 fold, (1,158 per cent) compared to December 2017. Other cargo remained at zero for the second month, as all containerized cargo was diverted to Aden. The pre-blockade monthly average for other cargo was 150,449 metric tons. UPDATE FROM THE HUMANITARIAN HUBS Aden Sa’ada The Aden hub is coordinating the humanitarian re- Plans are underway to implement a famine risk assess- sponse to displacement in Abyan. WFP is conducting ment and food security classification in Sa’ada using 15 food distributions for all the new arrivals, while ACF survey teams each composed of four staff, including and UNICEF are dispatching WASH kits. Protection two appointed by the local authorities and two females. teams have been coordinated to conduct assessments Civilian casualties from shelling and airstrikes continue in coastal districts, while NFIs were distributed by IOM to be reported in Sa’ada governorate. However, the and its partners. Cluster are reviewing potential re- number of incidents with a civilian impact decreased sponses in the coastal districts of Mokha and Dhubab, between 25 January and 1 February from 24 the pre- in Taizz Governorate with efforts focusing on food secu- vious week to 12. This is the first time in a given week rity, health, nutrition and protection. within the past two months that airstrikes were not the main cause of civilian impact incidents. 91 per cent of Ibb all incidents occured in districts on the Saudi-Yemen Whereas Ibb governorate has been relatively calm, hu- border. manitarian operations in Taizz have been significantly affected by armed clashes In the last week, however, Sana’a the intensity of the clashes has decreased compared WHO has recently provided the National Oncology to the start of the recent offensive on 25 January. In Centre in Sana’a with cancer drugs and chemother- mid-January, conflict in Taizz reportedly displaced at apy medications sufficient to treat 5,000 patients for least 635 families. one month. In 2017 alone, more than 10,000 cancer patients were registered but only 40 per cent of them received the complete treatment due to shortages of supplies. 02 CHOLERA UPDATE Number of Cholera Cases From (Nov 2017 - Feb 2018) WHO reports that the cumulative total from 27 April 2017 to 4 February 2018 is 1,055,788 suspected Cases Trend 20000 cholera cases and 2,255 associated deaths. 59.3 % of deaths were severe cases at admission. The five gov- ernorates with the highest cumulative attack rates per 15000 10,000 remain Amran (892), Al Mahwit (852), Al Dhale’e (644), Hajjah (520) and Sana’a (513). Cases 10000 Children under 5 years old represent 28.7% of total suspected cases. The weekly number of cases reported 5000 have been decreasing in the last 21 weeks. 0 2017-11-05 2017-11-12 2017-11-19 2017-11-26 2017-12-03 2017-12-10 2017-12-17 2017-12-24 2017-12-31 2018-01-07 2018-01-14 2018-01-21 2018-01-28 2018-02-04 Date Source: WHO CURRENCY DEPRECIATION The average exchange rate of the Yemeni Rial (YER) in anaa / Rate Sana’a city during the week was 475 YER to the US$, which signifies an almost two per cent drop in value 500 compared to the previous week. Basic commodities 480 475 483 480 480 were not significantly impacted by this decrease in the YER value. In Aden, the YER was exchanging at 480 to YER the US$. Data collected by FEWSNET indicates that the YER has over the last two weeks lost the value it had re- gained after the announcement of the Saudi transfer of 400 US$2 billion to the Yemeni Central Bank, and continues 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb to show a high level of volatility. February aily ate Source: FEWSNET YEMEN:YEMEN: PEOPLEPeople IN NEED in need BY byAREA control OF status CONTROL (as of 16 Jan (as 2018) of 16 January 2018) People in eed by Area of Control 4,584,627 15,616,959 21% 1,964,177 Total 9% People in 70% eed SAUDI ARABIA OMAN Source: UN Sources Shahen Sa'ada Al Wadi`a Jizan Salalah Hadramaut Al Maharah Al Jawf Hajjah Amran Amanat Al Asimah Marib Al Mahwit Sana'a Saleef Legend Al Hudaydah People in Need (HNO 2018) Shabwah Al Mukalla 29,900 - 267,100 Raymah Dhamar City 267,101 - 547,600 Al Bayda Ibb 547,601 - 1,349,400 This map has been developed at district Al Dhale'e level and does not reflect the actual frontline. Districts where clashes have been reported 1,349,401 - 2,743,900 Abyan have been considered as 'contested'. This Taizz map aims at supporting the humanitarian Party in Control community in its contextual analysis. Contested districts Lahj Ansar Allah and GPC and allies Aden Socotra Government of Yemen, Popular ERITREA Resistance and allies °· Port Governorate boundary DJIBOUTI 110 Km Border crossing point The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.