On Monday, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced a new humanitarian contribution of €3 million from the European Union (EU). This funding aims to assist approximately 250,000 women and girls in the most vulnerable categories across southern and eastern Yemen.
The UNFPA clarified that the funding will focus on providing:
This initiative comes as around 11 million women and girls in Yemen require some form of humanitarian assistance.
The new funding will enable the UNFPA to:
Francesco Galatiere, the UNFPA representative in Yemen, stated that the partnership with the EU has played a crucial role in ensuring that women and girls continue to access health services and protection, even in the most challenging circumstances. Since 2018, EU contributions have exceeded €60 million, enabling the UNFPA to reach over 6 million individuals with life-saving services.
In contrast, the UNFPA has raised concerns about a significant funding gap. Since the beginning of the year, the organization has received only 18% of the total funding required, which amounts to $71.9 million.
The UNFPA emphasized that this funding shortfall threatens to:
The organization calls on partners to sustain and increase humanitarian support to address the escalating needs in Yemen.
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