The country director for an international organization operating in Yemen said: “Conditions for people in Yemen are deteriorating year after year, and the impact of global funding cuts has been particularly severe in Yemen, forcing many humanitarian organisations to scale back or suspend critical services at a time when needs are rapidly escalating. Health, nutrition, protection, water, and sanitation services are among the hardest hit.”
Date: 6/26
Region: Middle East & North Africa
Country: Yemen
Topic: Refugees & Displacement
Policy Lens: Moral Leadership
Entry Type: Field Observation
Additional Context: This quote is attributed to Victor Moses, country director for Concern Worldwide in Yemen.
Concern notes that international aid cuts have led to the closure of health facilities, as well as the reprioritization of limited aid to those with the most need. As a result, nutrition services have been reduced by 63% and over 450 health facilities have closed down.
Devex Researcher Note: As of June 2026, $375.8 million in humanitarian funding to Yemen has been reported, representing an 86.4% 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: Concern Worldwide