Health response brings lifesaving care closer to thousands in Yemen
Thousands of people in some of Yemen's most conflict-affected communities are receiving lifesaving health care closer to home, thanks to funding from the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) through the Yemen Humanitarian Fund.
The support, implemented by the World Health Organization (WHO), has expanded access to emergency surgery, maternal and child health services, outbreak response and treatment for chronic diseases in four hard-to-reach districts where years of conflict have left health systems severely weakened.
More than 42,000 people, including internally displaced families, women, children and people living with chronic illnesses, have benefited from the year-long initiative in Abyan, Al Bayda, Al Husha and Far' Al Udayn.
For people injured by conflict or accidents, access to emergency surgery can determine whether they live or die.
Between August 2025 and February 2026, WHO-supported surgical teams carried out 864 operations at hospitals in Al Bayda, Far' Al Udayn and Lawdar, nearly double the original target of 462 procedures.
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