Desk review yemen

Existing capacities

The precarious security situation prohibits the arrival of the necessary humanitarian personnel needed to respond to the needs. Several UN and INGO field offices had been directly affected and damaged by the bombings, staff were hurt, and some offices had been closed due to insecurity between March and June. In July, some are gradually being reopened. Many INGOs have left the country as they were not able to guarantee the security of their staff.

58 humanitarian partners are currently operational in Yemen, including 24 national NGOs¹, 24 international NGOs², 9 UN AFPs, 4 government agencies³ and 1 international organization. However, there are less than 15 partners operational in all except two governorates (Hajjah and Amran).⁴³

Regarding local capacities, there are local NGOs as well as assistance is provided by individuals - men and women - coming together informally to help each other, and to find others who need help. The majority of relief goods and funds are donated by business owners and philanthropists, almost all of whom are male. They have been using social media for outreach, advertising the type of help they can provide. Women tend to be more involved in directing aid to the people who need it. Informants report that the choice to provide or participate in helping others is personal now, no longer organizational.⁴⁴