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Yemen: la escalada del conflicto provoca nuevos desplazamientos y la llegada de refugiados a Yibuti

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees GINEBRA - ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, advierte de que la rápida escalada de los enfrentamientos en la costa occidental de Yemen ha desplazado a más de 100.000 personas dentro del país y ha obligado a miles más a cruzar el estrecho de Bab el-Mandeb en busca de seguridad en Yibuti. Los combates han expulsado de sus hogares a familias en las gobernaciones de Al Hodeidah, Taiz, Lahj, Adén, Abyan, Marib, Al Dhaleh y Shabwah, lo que genera preocupación sobre nuevos desplazamientos dentro de Yemen y flujos adicionales de refugiados si continúa la escalada de la violencia. Muchas familias han huido con apenas unas horas de margen y con escasas pertenencias. Entre las necesidades más urgentes figuran alojamiento, alimentos, agua potable, atención sanitaria y servicios de protección, en un momento en que las comunidades de acogida y los asentamientos para desplazados se encuentran desbordados. El acceso humanitario sigue siendo uno de los principales desafíos. La inseguridad, los daños en las carreteras, los cortes en las telecomunicaciones y las restricciones de movimiento están lastrando las operaciones, especialmente en la costa occidental y en las rutas entre Taiz, At Turbah y Adén. Además, los daños sufridos por el puerto de Al Makha han complicado aún más la logística y el traslado de asistencia. ACNUR lidera la respuesta interagencial en materia de protección, alojamiento y coordinación de emplazamientos, en estrecha colaboración con sus socios humanitarios, que continúan prestando asistencia a pesar del adverso contexto de seguridad. La organización también ha activado su capacidad de respuesta de emergencia en el interior de Yemen, priorizando medidas de carácter urgente en materia de protección, alojamiento, artículos de primera necesidad y ayudas económicas. Entre las acciones inmediatas destaca la asistencia monetaria multipropósito para 1.000 hogares, ayudas económicas para alojamiento de emergencia destinadas a 500 familias y kits de reparación de viviendas para otras 1.000. Si la financiación y las condiciones de acceso lo permiten, ACNUR prevé ampliar la respuesta con el envío de 3.000 paquetes adicionales de artículos de primera necesidad y un mayor apoyo económico. Asimismo, ACNUR muestra su profunda preocupación por la seguridad y el bienestar de los más de 65.000 refugiados y solicitantes de asilo registrados en Yemen, en su mayoría procedentes de Somalia y Etiopía, que vuelven a quedar expuestos a graves peligros debido al conflicto. Al mismo tiempo, la escalada está impulsando movimientos transfronterizos. En los últimos cuatro días, más de 2.400 personas han cruzado por mar desde Yemen hasta Yibuti, llegando principalmente a través de Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule y Godoria. Más del 60 % son mujeres, niños y personas mayores, y existen indicios de que otras muchas personas podrían estar preparando su salida del país. ACNUR también sigue de cerca la posibilidad de movimientos paralelos o secundarios hacia Somalia, donde ya se están elaborando planes de contingencia ante una posible llegada de más personas. “Las personas llegan tras una travesía marítima muy difícil, muchas exhaustas, angustiadas y cargando con las pocas pertenencias que han podido llevarse”, declaró Sandrine Desamours, Representante de ACNUR en Yibuti. “La respuesta humanitaria ya está bajo presión. Necesitamos apoyo urgente antes de que lleguen más familias y las necesidades superen nuestra capacidad de asistencia”. Se trata principalmente de un movimiento de refugiados que huyen del conflicto y la inseguridad. Las personas que llegan desde Yemen buscan protección internacional y deben ser acogidas y asistidas. ACNUR agradece a Yibuti, un país con una larga trayectoria de acogida a refugiados, que mantenga sus fronteras abiertas y continúe recibiendo a quienes se ven obligados a huir. ACNUR apoya al Gobierno de Yibuti y a la autoridad nacional para los refugiados en las tareas de recepción, registro y protección. Los equipos de la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados ya están desplegados en Obock, mientras que las personas recién llegadas están siendo trasladadas desde los puntos de llegada en la costa hasta el asentamiento de refugiados de Markazi para su correspondiente registro y posterior asistencia. En coordinación con las autoridades y organizaciones socias, ACNUR proporciona transporte, alojamiento temporal, artículos de primera necesidad, alimentos, agua, atención sanitaria y servicios de protección. “Las familias de Yibuti y la comunidad de refugiados yemeníes están abriendo sus puertas y compartiendo lo poco que tienen, pero la respuesta humanitaria -que ya se enfrentaba a una grave crisis de financiación- está llegando rápidamente a su límite”, señaló Desamours. “Markazi solo dispone de capacidad para unas 5.000 personas refugiadas más, mientras nos preparamos para la llegada de más de 10.000 personas. Un gran número son niños y adolescentes, y ACNUR trabaja con el Gobierno para integrarlos en unas escuelas que ya están saturadas. Necesitamos ayuda antes de que se agoten el espacio, el agua, los alojamientos y los servicios esenciales”. La escalada del conflicto también genera preocupación por su impacto en la logística humanitaria mundial, que ya se encuentra afectada por las continuas interrupciones en torno al estrecho de Ormuz. El estrecho de Bab el-Mandeb es un corredor marítimo crítico que conecta el mar Rojo con el golfo de Adén. La persistencia de la inseguridad podría afectar al transporte marítimo comercial y humanitario con destino a Yemen, Sudán y otras emergencias activas en la región y fuera de ella, lo que podría incrementar los costes de transporte y retrasar la entrega de suministros de ayuda esenciales. ACNUR ya ha puesto en marcha medidas de mitigación, con suministros de emergencia en camino hacia Sudán y la posibilidad de recurrir a envíos terrestres desde sus almacenes globales en Dubái y Nairobi. No obstante, un deterioro adicional de la situación podría obligar a desviar las rutas a través del cabo de Buena Esperanza, lo que añadiría entre 25 y 30 días a los plazos de entrega. ACNUR necesita aproximadamente 14 millones de dólares para cubrir las necesidades inmediatas de las familias desplazadas dentro de Yemen. Asimismo, se requerirá apoyo internacional adicional a Yibuti para garantizar que las personas refugiadas procedentes de Yemen sigan teniendo acceso a servicios de acogida, protección y asistencia básica.

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UNHCR Hungary Fact Sheet, February 2026

Countries: Hungary, Afghanistan, Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. n consultation with the Government of Hungary, UNHCR coordinates the Ukraine Situation Refugee Response Coordination Forum (RCF), bringing together a wide network of partners supporting refugees. UNHCR works to ensure that all individuals in need of international protection have access to territory and fair asylum procedures, in line with international law, through advocacy and capacity-building. UNHCR promotes educational inclusion through evidence-based advocacy and community initiatives such as the “Back to School” campaign. Explore the latest participatory assessment report here.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept

Angola: Portuguese-speaking African countries strengthen emergency medical team readiness

Countries: Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe Source: World Health Organization Addis Ababa - Five Portuguese-speaking African countries have developed national roadmaps to establish and strengthen emergency medical teams capable of rapid deployment during disease outbreaks, disasters and other health emergencies. Representatives from Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe developed the roadmaps during the first regional Emergency Medical Team workshop specifically designed for Portuguese-speaking African countries. Organized by WHO, with support from the Government of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region, the workshop addressed a longstanding gap in access to specialized emergency preparedness and response capacity-building opportunities tailored to the Portuguese-speaking context in Africa. WHO specialists collaborated with country delegations to assess existing capacities, identify operational gaps and define priority actions for building trained, equipped and coordinated national teams. The resulting roadmaps outline responsibilities and actions for the next 12 to 24 months, providing a foundation for sustained national action, continued WHO technical support and measurable progress towards operational readiness. “A strong emergency response depends on national teams that can be mobilized quickly and operate effectively from the outset,” said Dr Marie-Roseline Darnycka Bélizaire, Regional Emergency Director for WHO in Africa. “This initiative is equipping Portuguese-speaking countries with the systems, skills and expertise to lead emergency responses nationally and deliver life-saving care when it is needed most.” The WHO African Region records over 100 public health emergencies annually, ranging from disease outbreaks and climate-related disasters to humanitarian crises. While 27 countries are developing national emergency medical teams, only 12 have achieved operational readiness in line with WHO minimum standards. Progress among Portuguese-speaking countries has been partly constrained by limited access to specialized guidance and language barriers. During the workshop, participants were introduced to WHO’s ten-step approach to developing national emergency medical teams and integrating them into existing health emergency response systems. Drawing on experiences from COVID-19, cholera, cyclones and other emergencies, each delegation examined the governance, financing, workforce, equipment, logistics and coordination arrangements required to establish a sustainable national team. Participants also visited the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Training and Knowledge Hub in Addis Ababa, gaining practical insight into how multidisciplinary responders are trained and prepared for deployment. The hub maintains a roster of approximately 650 trained emergency responders, including 250 trained in 2026. The workshop supports the implementation of the Regional Framework on Emergency Medical Teams, 2026–2030, adopted by African health ministers. The framework calls for every country in the region to have at least one functional national emergency medical team by 2030, marking a shift from relying on teams assembled during crises to maintaining permanent national capacities that are trained, tested and ready to deploy. Support from the Government of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region has enabled WHO to begin closing an important capacity gap while strengthening cooperation and peer learning among Portuguese-speaking countries. WHO will continue working with the participating countries to refine and implement their roadmaps, strengthen national coordination and expand practical and simulation-based training. Media contacts Chinyere Nwonye Emergencies Communications Officer WHO Africa Regional Office nwonyec@who.int +2348034645524 Collins Boakye-Agyemang Communications and marketing officer Tel: + 242 06 520 65 65 (WhatsApp) Email: boakyeagyemangc@who.int

ReliefWebReliefWeb•World Health Organization15 Sept

The air support behind Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: World Health Organization Bunia— On-the-ground presence is the essence of an effective health emergency response. Equally vital is the ability to deploy frontline teams, medicines and essential supplies to the communities that need them most. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola response, the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is providing that critical link, delivering responders and lifesaving cargo to the frontlines of the response. Since the declaration of the outbreak, response efforts have been intensified and scaled up, including air operations, to meet the demands of the response. Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province, which previously operated three flights per week, is now connected to the capital Kinshasa by five regular weekly rotations. In addition, dedicated Ebola response flights serve several affected areas, including Beni, Isiro, Buta and Kisangani towns, in addition to special flights to meet operational needs. Every day, UNHAS teams adapt to meet the needs as the response operations have expanded. At the same time health measures have been strengthened to ensure safety. “Our work does not begin at take-off. From four o’clock in the morning, we check safety, fuel and aircraft disinfection. Passengers go through several checkpoints before boarding,” Says Daniel Honne Guissil, Ebola operations coordinator in Bunia. To meet the growing demand, the team has been reinforced, increasing from three station managers to eight staff members, while the number of handlers rose from 14 to 30. Pilots, co-pilots, flight attendants, logisticians, handlers, airfield operations staff and ground personnel all ensure a vital mission: connecting affected areas, transporting response teams, delivering medical supplies and maintaining the logistical flow essential for a rapid and effective response. “The contribution of UNHAS is invaluable. More than logistical support, it is a pillar of the response, linking almost all affected provinces,” notes Dr Steve Ahuka, Incident Manager of the Presidential Task Force on the Ebola response. For him, every pilot, handler or baggage operator is a frontline responder, just like doctors, epidemiologists or hygienists working in Ebola treatment centres. “UNHAS supports the response across multiple hotspots from Bunia. Without this support, interventions would be delayed and ultimately ineffective,” he adds. Most personnel, equipment and medicines destined for Ituri depart from the capital Kinshasa, located about 1800 kilometres by air from Bunia and nearly 3000 kilometres by road. By air, the journey takes just two-and-a half hours. Reaching Bunia by other means takes weeks: four days by road to Kisangani then by river to Kinshasa that can take between 10 and 20 days. Humanitarian flights are the fastest and safest way to deploy responders and equipment needed for case detection and patient care. “Without UNHAS, this response would not have been possible. It is truly a critical partner,” says Dr Thierno Balde, WHO Incident Manager for the Ebola response, pointing out that Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak, is the starting point for operations to North Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uélé and Bas-Uélé provinces. “When the first cases were reported in Kisangani, the very next day, UNHAS mobilized a special flight, enabling us to support the response in Tshopo. That is an important example of its value.” As of 9 September, 2026, in Ituri Province, UNHAS had carried out 876 flights, transported 6918 passengers and delivered over 100 tonnes of cargo. Behind these numbers lies the expertise, resilience and commitment of an entire team maintaining a vital air bridge between coordination centres, affected health zones and Ebola treatment facilities. “Without the UNHAS air bridge no progress would have been possible to date. From the earliest hours of the response, they have stood with us alongside affected communities,” says Dr Anne Ancia, Acting WHO Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “The heroes of this response are not only doctors and community mobilizers. UNHAS personnel are also our heroes.” At the Bunia base, infection prevention measures are strict: aircraft and baggage disinfection, use of personal protective equipment, and quarantine for contacts. The risk of infection is real, but the ground and air teams remain determined. “We are not direct health workers, but without us there would be no medicines or medical staff on the ground. We are proud to be part of the chain that saves lives,” says Guissil. For the teams, each take-off is a battle won against time and against Ebola. “We’re still saving lives, of course,” Guissil says. Media contacts Kayi Lawson Communications Officer Regional Office for Africa Email: lawsonagbluluf@who.int Eugene Kabambi Communications Officer WHO DRC Tel : +243 81 715 1697 Office : +47 241 39 027 Email: kabambie@who.int René Koundou IFONO Chargé de communication OMS - République Centrafricaine Email : ifonor@who.int

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UNHCR Luxembourg Fact Sheet, February 2026

Countries: Luxembourg, Eritrea, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Between Jan-Nov 2025, 1,648 people applied for international protection (a 7 per cent decrease compared to the same period in 2024). Top countries of origin were Eritrea, Syria and Algeria. The first instance protection rate was 56 per cent. Between Jan-Nov 2025, 1,070 people applied for temporary protection (TP). During this period, 902 individuals were granted TP, while 3,865 existing TP holders renewed their status, extending validity until March 2026. The national reception agency provides housing to asylum-seekers, refugees and beneficiaries of TP. Despite the creation of additional places, the occupancy rate remains at 97 per cent.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept

UNHCR France Fact Sheet, February 2026

Countries: France, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Guinea, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. UNHCR mobilizes support for refugees in France and the Francophonie by raising awareness about forced displacement globally and the need for sustainable responses, in the spirit of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR). UNHCR collaborates with French asylum authorities, provides recommendations to improve reception conditions and supports solutions through resettlement and complementary pathways, in line with the route-based approach. UNHCR works with authorities, NGOs, the private sector and refugees to promote the socioeconomic inclusion and meaningful participation of refugees in France.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept

UNHCR Portugal Fact Sheet, February 2026

Countries: Portugal, Afghanistan, Colombia, Gambia, Nigeria, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Portugal has recently undergone migration and asylum reform, leading to changes in the institutional set up and procedures as well as the restructuring of the border control and reception schemes. Throughout 2024 - 2025, the border procedure, asylum and reception systems were consolidated. Other changes regarding border control, returns and decentralized reception are still being implemented. UNHCR advocates for upholding protection standards in reception and asylum procedures, while strengthening early identification and referral of asylum-seekers with specific needs.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept

UNHCR Tanzania Operational Update - August 2026

Countries: United Republic of Tanzania, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. August 2026 As of 31 August 2026, Tanzania hosts 131,929 refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from the DRC and Burundi. Of these, 90,642 live in Nyarugusu Camp, while 41,287 (mostly Burundian) refugees live in Dar es Salaam, urban areas, villages, and old settlements, Kigoma, Katavi, and Tabora regions. In collaboration with the Government, UNHCR and partners have been receiving asylum seekers fleeing violent clashes in the DRC. In August 2026, a total of 194 new arrivals were received in Tanzania, bringing the total number of arrivals to 4,760 since renewed violence in eastern DRC in January 2025. UNHCR continues to provide protection and assistance to the people we serve. Some services, including primary health care and education, are also extended to the host community. In addition, UNHCR seeks durable solutions for refugees.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept

Bulletin de surveillance pastorale sur le Mali N°41 (Juin – Juillet 2026)

Country: Mali Source: Action contre la Faim France Please refer to the attached file. POINTS SAILLANTS • Pluviométrie irrégulière observée et prolongation de la soudure pastorale • Dégradation généralisée des ressources pastorales • Marchés fonctionnels et termes de l'échange favorables • Faible niveau d'appui au secteur pastoral • Amélioration relative de la situation sécuritaire mais persistance des vols de bétail

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Yemen: Escalating conflict drives new displacement and refugee arrivals in Djibouti

Countries: Yemen, Djibouti Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning that rapidly escalating hostilities along Yemen’s western coast have displaced more than 100,000 people inside the country and forced thousands more to seek safety across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in Djibouti. The fighting has uprooted families across Al Hodeidah, Ta’iz, Lahj, Aden, Abyan, Marib, Al Dhaleh and Shabwah, raising concerns about further displacement inside Yemen and additional refugee movements if hostilities intensify. Many families fled at short notice with few belongings. Shelter, food, clean water, health care and protection services are among the most urgent needs, as receiving communities and displacement sites become overstretched. Humanitarian access remains a major challenge. Insecurity, damaged roads, telecommunications disruptions and movement restrictions are affecting operations, particularly along the west coast and between Ta’iz, At Turbah and Aden. Damage to Al Makha port has further constrained humanitarian movement and logistics. UNHCR is leading the inter-agency response for protection, shelter, and site coordination, working closely with humanitarian partners that continue to deliver assistance despite the challenging security environment. It has also activated its emergency response capacity inside Yemen, focusing on life-saving protection, shelter, relief items and financial assistance. Immediate activities include multipurpose financial assistance for 1,000 households, emergency shelter cash for 500 households, and shelter repair kits for 1,000 households. Subject to funding and access, UNHCR is preparing to scale up with 3,000 additional core relief item kits and expanded financial support. UNHCR is also deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of more than 65,000 registered refugees and asylum-seekers inside Yemen, most from Somalia and Ethiopia, who face renewed risks. At the same time, the escalation is driving cross-border movements. Over the past four days, more than 2,400 people have made the sea crossing from Yemen to Djibouti, arriving mainly through Obock, Khor Angar, Moulhoule and Godoria. More than 60 per cent are women, children and older people, and reports indicate that more people may be preparing to leave Yemen. UNHCR is also monitoring the possibility of onward or parallel movements toward Somalia, where contingency planning is under way should additional arrivals materialize. “People are arriving after a difficult sea journey, many exhausted, distressed and carrying what little they could take with them,” said Sandrine Desamours, UNHCR Representative in Djibouti. “The response is already under pressure. We urgently need more support before more families arrive and needs outpace our capacity to assist them.” This is primarily a movement of refugees fleeing conflict and insecurity. The people arriving from Yemen are seeking international protection and should be received and assisted. UNHCR thanks Djibouti, a long-standing refugee host, for keeping its borders open and welcoming those who fled. UNHCR is supporting the Government of Djibouti and the national refugee authority with reception, registration and protection activities. UNHCR teams are in Obock, while new arrivals are being transferred from coastal arrival points to Markazi refugee village for registration and further assistance. With authorities and partners, UNHCR is providing transport, temporary shelter, relief items, food, water, health care and protection services. “Djiboutian families and the Yemeni refugee community are opening their doors and sharing what little they have, but the humanitarian response, already facing a dire funding crisis, is being stretched fast,” said Desamours. “Markazi only has room for around 5,000 more refugees, while we are preparing for more than 10,000 arrivals. An overwhelming number are children and adolescents, and UNHCR has been working with the Government to integrate them into existing, crowded schools. We need support before space, water, shelter and essential services run out.” The escalation is also raising broader concerns over the impact on global humanitarian logistics, already strained by the ongoing disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a critical maritime corridor linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Continued insecurity could affect humanitarian and commercial shipping serving Yemen, Sudan and other ongoing emergencies in the region and beyond, potentially increasing transport costs and delaying the delivery of critical relief supplies. UNHCR has mitigation measures in place, with emergency supplies already en route to Sudan and the possibility of land shipments from its global stockpiles in Dubai and Nairobi. However, any further deterioration could force rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope, adding 25 to 30 days to shipping times. UNHCR requires an estimated $14 million to meet immediate needs for displaced families inside Yemen. Additional international support will also be needed in Djibouti to ensure that refugees arriving from Yemen can continue to access reception, protection and essential services.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept
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Yemen: Renewed fighting puts pressure on the health system and increases people's humanitarian needs

Country: Yemen Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Aden — The recent escalation of fighting in Yemen has led to growing numbers of wounded people, adding pressure to a health system already stretched thin, and forcing thousands of families to flee their homes . Since 10 September, over 60 injured patients from the west coast have been admitted to Al-Gamhouria hospital in Aden. Many of them require urgent operations , blood transfusions, close monitoring, and long periods of care. This has put significant pressure on the hospital’s emergency room, operating theatres, wards, blood bank, medical stock, and staff. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has expanded our support to the emergency room in response. Our team is helping hospital staff assess the condition of incoming patients quickly, so the most critical are treated first. They are also supplying the emergency room, operating theatres, and wards with emergency medicines and materials. In coordination with health authorities, MSF has also supported hospitals in Hodeidah with medicines and materials to treat people wounded in the fighting. We have also provided trauma kits to Taiz, Al-Bayda and Al-Jawf hospitals. Needs are likely to grow as the situation develops. Hospitals need the capacity to absorb sudden increases of wounded patients, while continuing the everyday care that people in Yemen depend on. More than 90,000 people have been newly displaced, according to the International Organization for Migration. Families who have been displaced have little access to food, clean water, shelter, sanitation services, and medical care. This escalation risks pushing Yemen’s health system past the point of recovery. Years of funding cuts have already left health facilities with little capacity to absorb a new wave of conflict. Sustained and flexible funding for Yemen remains essential, so women, children and the communities already bearing the heaviest burden are not left without care. MSF has supported the orthopaedic department at Al-Gamhouria hospital in Aden since June 2026. The support covers training nurses, infection prevention and control, microbiology laboratory testing, and the safe use of antibiotics, and a plan for responding when large numbers of wounded people arrive at the same time. This followed our handover of the Aden trauma centre in 2025, which ended 12 years of treating and rehabilitating thousands of people severely injured by the war in Yemen. Meanwhile, in Mocha, on the west coast, a small MSF team is still supporting the continuity of essential care in the maternity and paediatric units of the General hospital, despite the severe shortage of health professionals remaining in the city. We are working to identify solutions to reinforce the team and secure supplies of essential medicines and anaesthetics, while also seeking assurances that the medical mission will be respected and that we will be able to operate fully in accordance with our principles of action. As of Sunday, 13 September, 23 patients were still receiving care in this facility, including 10 babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Médecins Sans Frontières15 Sept