Yemen: Rebuilding Urban Life Amid Conflict

Country: Yemen Source: World Bank STORY HIGHLIGHTS About 19.5 million people, including 15 million women and children, need humanitarian aid, two-thirds lack access to safe water and sanitation, and healthcare services struggle to meet immense needs. To address these challenges, the World Bank launched the Yemen Integrated Urban Services Emergency Project (YIUSEP) in November 2017, with an initial $150 million commitment. The project focused on restoring essential urban services across multiple cities.