Middle East

Yemen

Health
Mental health & psychosocial support
Nutrition
Water, sanitation & hygiene

2007

mission start date

149

national staff

expatriate staff

193 371

people supported

2007

mission start date

149

national staff

expatriate staff

193 371

people supported

Context

© Sami Shamsan / Première Urgence Internationale

After nine years of war, Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world and is undergoing of the world’s worst crises, severly affecting its population. Due to the ongoing conflict, disease outbreaks, economic deterioration, floods, droughts, water scarcity, and the collapse of public institutions – including the health system – over 50% of the population need humanitarian assistance. This includes 18.2 million people, with an estimated 5 million children under five and 2.7 million pregnant and lactating women requiring treatment for acute malnutrition. Additionally, at least 50% of all children under five are at risk of acute malnutrition.

Our approach
Description of the mission

Première Urgence Internationale has been present in Yemen since 2007, assisting the most vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas, which suffer from high rates of food insecurity, disease outbreaks and acute malnutrition.

Our teams are implementing an integrated approach that also encompasses the health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, food security and psychosocial support sectors. We support the primary health system in the most vulnerable areas of Hodeidah (both North and South), Raymah (North), and Taizz (South) governorates. Première Urgence Internationale supports health facilities and has developed areas for mother-children activities.

Première Urgence Internationale
in action

Première Urgence Internationale’s interventions aim at addressing the most urgent and life-saving needs of the most vulnerable populations, including migrants, internally displaced persons, women, and children living in remote and hard-to-reach areas. The organization ensures the quality of its services through a dedicated, well-trained, and professional team working in the difficult-to-access areas of the Hodeidah, Raymah, and Taiz governorates.

Première Urgence Internationale focuses on responding to critical malnutrition and enhancing access to primary healthcare, with a strong emphasis on sexual and reproductive health. The organization provides essential medical and nutritional supplies, trains healthcare personnel, and maintains targeted health facilities. It also rehabilitates health and water infrastructure and addresses food security by distributing food baskets to households with children suffering from severe malnutrition. To ensure sustainability of Première Urgence Internationale’s efforts, community volunteers receive trainings in health, hygiene, and nutrition. Additionally, safe spaces provide psychosocial support to pregnant women, young mothers, and their children.

Furthermore, Première Urgence Internationale is actively contributing to the rehabilitation and connection of water points within communities to ensure the provision of safe and adequate water supplies.