In Yemen, 453 health facilities across 22 governorates closed between January 2025 and April 2026, at least in part due to U.S. funding cuts. Experts note that Yemen's health system continues to deteriorate.
Date: 4/26
Region: Middle East & North Africa
Country: Yemen
Topic: Health, Refugees & Displacement
Policy Lens: Security & Resilience
Entry Type: System Impact
Additional Context: As reported by a consortium of international NGOs, closed facilities include 76 hospitals, 177 primary health centers, 200 primary health units, and 18 mobile clinics. Nationwide, only 59.3% of health facilities remain fully functional with most relying on temporary humanitarian or development support to continue operating. This health system contraction is unfolding amid large-scale outbreaks of cholera, measles, dengue, and polio.
Devex Researcher Note: As of April 2026, $55.31 million in overall humanitarian health funding to Yemen has been reported so far, representing an 85% decrease from 2024 levels. U.S. contributions to the humanitarian response in Yemen, which stood at $793 million in 2024, fell to zero in 2026.
Source: Joint INGO statement

