According to a statement released by the Commission on Wednesday, the total humanitarian support for Yemen in 2025 will increase to 120 million euros, bringing the total aid since 2015 to approximately one billion euros. Around 17.1 million people are suffering from acute food insecurity, while about two million children are facing malnutrition, with 500,000 in critical condition. The Yemeni healthcare system is nearing complete collapse, as diseases spread due to the closure of many health facilities because of funding shortages.
The new funding will be allocated to providing urgent food and health assistance, focusing on areas most at risk of famine. Through these aids, the European Union aims to alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable populations, according to the Commission’s statement. This initiative was conducted in collaboration with 11 humanitarian partners, contributing to the effective distribution of aid across the country.
The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a leading role as the largest donor to the humanitarian response plan in Yemen, emphasizing its partnership with the United Nations to support international humanitarian law and enhance regional stability. The ‘Ansar Allah’ group has controlled the majority of the central and northern regions of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, since September 2014. Meanwhile, an Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia launched military operations on March 26, 2015, to support the Yemeni army in reclaiming those areas from the group’s control.
