Humanitarian Response Plan for Yemen 2013 (Word)

Target beneficiaries disaggregated by sex and age
Male (49 %)	2,055,888
Female (51 %)	2,139,802
Child-bearing age (20% of total population)	839,138
Population below 15 years (46% of total population)	629,354
Children (under five, excluding newborns) 18% of total population	784,594
Pregnant women 3.6 % of total population	151,044

Explanation of number of beneficiaries targeted

Although the overall population in need is estimated at 6 million in 12 affected governorates, the Health Cluster is targeting 4,195,690 beneficiaries in 59 priority districts identified through geographical prioritization and based on needs assessment criteria, including the total affected population, IDP populations, availability of basic health care services and coverage of measles vaccination in the prioritized districts.

How the cluster response plan will contribute to the strategic objectives

Objective 1 will contribute to strategic objective 4 by strengthening the intra and inter-cluster coordination and promotion and application of joint programming, needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation among health, WASH, nutrition and food. It will also contribute to this objective through joint prioritisation of geographic areas of intervention, cluster cooperation on assessments, programming and monitoring, and joint advocacy.

Objective 2 will contribute to strategic objective 1 through saving lives and preventing excess mortality among affected populations as well as through capacity-building and deployment of human resources within the national health system and fixed centres and mobile health units in the affected areas. Cluster objective 2 will also contribute to strategic objective 2 by the rehabilitation and equipment of health infrastructure, contributing to resilience and early recovery.

Objective 3 will also contribute to the YHRP strategic objective 1 aimed at saving lives and preventing excess mortality among affected populations and strategic objective 2 given that cluster objective 3 is aiming at early detection and timely response to outbreaks of communicable diseases and at increasing preparedness for the efficient response these outbreaks.

Objective 4 will contribute to YHRP strategic objective 1 that aims at saving lives and preventing excess mortality, particularly among women of childbearing age and among children under the age of five. Objective 4 will also support the YHRP strategic objective 3 through the protection of populations with special needs.

Cluster objectives and output targets

Cluster objective 1 (linked to strategic objective 4)

Ensure effective intra-cluster and inter-cluster coordination, primarily between the Health, Nutrition and WASH Clusters with a focus on joint needs assessment, programming, monitoring and evaluation, in order to ensure a more effective and efficient response to the humanitarian health needs of crisis-affected and other vulnerable populations, especially women and children within priority districts.

Output: enhanced intra and inter-cluster coordination mechanism and process.

Output Indicator	2013 target
% of active health cluster partners share the SRF update on monthly basis	70%
No. and proportion of joint assessments by Health, Nutrition and WASH	>5 and >50% of cluster NA
No. and proportion of joint programs planned and implemented by Health, Nutrition and WASH	10 and >50% of HC/NA

Cluster objective 2 (linked to strategic objectives 1 & 2)

Improve access to quality primary and secondary (hospital) health-care services that include basic health and emergency referral services for vulnerable populations, through a focused approach on health system strengthening

Output: Improved access to a standardized package of quality life-saving, essential health care services to vulnerable populations. (This package should include Integrated Management of Childhood Ilnesses, the Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health (which includes the clinical management of victims of sexual violences), the clinical management of severly manourished children with health complications and, access to treatment for patients suffering chronical diseases or mental health condition.)

Output Indicator	2013 target
% of functional Primary and secondary health care facilities in priority districts	80%
Average population per fucntioning primary health facility / 10,000 population per administrative unit	1/10,000 pop
Number of health facilities with Basic Emergency Obstetric care unit / 500,000 pop per administrative unit	≥ 4 / 500,000 pop
Number of health facilities with Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric care unit / 500,000 pop per administrative unit	≥ 1 / 500,000 pop
% of IDPs living outside camps covered by outreach activities	45%

Cluster objective 3 (linked to strategic objectives 1 & 2)

Strengthen local capacity to predict, prepare for, respond to, mitigate and manage health risk with a focus on communicable diseases and seasonal emergencies in priority districts

Output: Emerging health threats and outbreaks prevented through fast, timely, effective and coordinated joint health interventions

Output Indicator	2013 target
% of disease alerts and outbreaks detected and responded to within 48 hours	100%
Number of EWARN report disseminated among health actors	1 per week

Cluster objective 4 (linked to strategic objectives 1 & 3)

Prevent excess maternal and child morbidity and mortality within priority districts, focusing on safe motherhood and child survival interventions.

Output: Improved health services for and standards of mothers and neonates and prevent avoidable morbidity and mortality among pregnant women, neonates and young children

Output Indicator	2013 target
Coverage of measles vaccination in children 6 months-15 years	> 95% in camps and urban setting and > 90% in rural setting
Coverage of DPT3 vaccination in children under 1 year of age	> 95%
Percentage of deliveries by Caesarian-section per administrative unit	≥ 5% and ≤ 15%

Top-priority actions, beneficiaries, and locations

Actions:

Joint coordinated response to deliver health services to the most vulnerable.

Beneficiaries:

4,195,690 beneficiaries, including the total affected population and IDP populations.

Locations:

59 priority districts identified through geographical prioritization and based on needs assessment criteria availability of basic health care services and coverage of measles vaccination in the prioritized districts. Principally Taizz, Aden, Lahj, Abyan, Amran, Ibb, Al-Dhali, Hodieda, Sa'ada, Sana'a, Al-Baydah and Hajjah Governorates, Yemen







Logistics

Cluster lead agency	WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Funds required	$1,600,000 for 1 project
Contact information	Qaseem Ghausy ([e-mail])

People in need and target beneficiaries

Category of people in need		Number of people in need				Beneficiaries targeted in cluster’s CAP projects (end-year target)
		Female	Male	Total		Female	Male	Total
Humanitarian workers		100	400	500		100	400	500
Totals		100	400	500		100	400	500

Explanation of number of beneficiaries targeted

All humanitarian agencies (UN and international NGOs) receiving Logistics Cluster services (air passenger and fuel provision) are the targeted beneficiaries. As a total number of humanitarian aid workers using WFP flights, the Cluster targets 500 passengers

How the cluster response plan will contribute to the strategic objectives

Given Yemen’s increasingly complex humanitarian crisis, and given as well the increasing number of humanitarian agencies, the HCT requested the continuation of Logistics Cluster activities. These will focus on enhanced emergency preparedness and response, the provision of an information-sharing platform, fuel provision to humanitarian agencies during the crisis, an air passenger service to secure regular movement of staff and materials, and advocacy for the importation of relief goods. With Yemen currently in Phase III & IV, UNDSS has certified none of the roads from Sana’a to Sa’ada for staff use as the main road leads through the conflict area and is vulnerable to tribal checkpoints, kidnappings, and car jacking, making a reliable air service essential.

Issues that are of direct concern of the Logistics Cluster include i) the severe shortage of fuel, which has negatively impacted all humanitarian operations, in particular in handling transportation and power generators, and ii) conflict-induced displacement nationwide necessitating humanitarian aid in new areas of intervention and the associated logistical challenges.
Cluster objectives and output targets

Cluster objective 1 (linked to all objectives)

Facilitate efficient logistics coordination and emergency response in support of the humanitarian community under the Cluster approach

Output Indicator	2013 target
Regular Logistics Cluster meetings at capital and field level; participants from humanitarian agencies.	12 meetings
Logistics supply chain information sharing.	1 update
Weekly Logistics Cluster activities report and publishing on the webpage	48 published
Provide GIS maps for the Logistics Cluster members	100 Maps

Cluster objective 2 (linked to all objectives)

To ensure the continuity of the Humanitarian operational and enhance the predictability, timeliness and efficiency of the emergency response to affected population by facilitating and providing fuel to humanitarian agencies throughout the fuel crisis.

Output Indicator	2013 target
Humanitarian Agencies will receive the fuel	10 UN 25 INGOs
Quantity of fuel will distribute in three established fuel stations	400,000 Litres

Cluster objective 3 (linked to all objectives)

Provide the humanitarian community with a sufficient and adequate air passenger service to facilitate the access of humanitarian personal and light cargo to the affected areas and ensure operational continuity.

Output Indicator	2013 target
Regular flight to Sa'adah and Hudaydah	4 flights per month
Total Passagers	500

Top-priority actions, beneficiaries, and locations

Actions:

Coordination

Fuel and air passenger service

Beneficiaries:

UN agencies, international organisation, international INGOs

Locations:

Sana'a, Sa'adah, Haradh, Hodeidah, Aden

Multi-Sector

Cluster lead agencies	UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR MIGRATION
Funds required	$50,449,000 for 8 projects
Contact information	Annabel Mwangi ([e-mail]) Natalia Macdonald ([e-mail])

People in need and target beneficiaries

Category of people in need		Number of people in need				Beneficiaries targeted in cluster’s CAP projects (end-year target)
		Female	Male	Total		Female	Male	Total
Refugees		114,190	154,810	269,000		114,190	154,810	269,000
Asylum seekers		3,163	5,616	8,779		3,163	5,616	8,779
Migrants		26,763	79,442	106,205		26,763	10,387	37,150
Totals		144,116	239,868	383,984		144,116	170,813	314,929