EU announces an additional €22.5 million to reinforce humanitarian assistance in Yemen

The European Commission is releasing €22.5 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen, in addition to the €87.5 million previously allocated for 2026, to address the consequences of the renewed conflict escalation and the critical needs of millions of people.

Despite an increasingly challenging operating environment, aid can still be delivered, and the EU remains committed to providing needs-based humanitarian assistance across Yemen in accordance with the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.

The continued military escalation in Yemen caused mass displacement, increased civilian casualties and further disrupted access to essential services and humanitarian assistance. Nearly 230,000 people have been displaced in recent weeks, while millions across the country continue to face acute food insecurity, malnutrition and limited access to healthcare and safe water.

This year, EU-funded assistance has been consistently addressing urgent humanitarian needs, with a focus on food security and nutrition, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, protection and other life-saving interventions. This new funding will allow humanitarian partners to respond to growing needs, reinforce operational capacity, pre-position critical supplies and strengthen preparedness in case of further deterioration, with a focus on the most vulnerable people, including displaced families, women and children, persons with disabilities and marginalised communities.

Yemen remains one of the world's most severe and underfunded humanitarian crises. After more than a decade of conflict, economic collapse, and the deterioration of essential services, 22.3 million people in Yemen need humanitarian assistance and protection. Some 5.2 million people are internally displaced, while over 2.2 million children under five suffer from acute malnutrition.