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Yemen: EU allocates over €193 million for the most vulnerable

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On 20 February, the European Commission announced over €193 million in funding for the most vulnerable people in Yemen. Yemen has been devastated by years of violence, displacement, economic and political crisis. The funding, announced by Commissioner Janez Lenarčič (pictured) during the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, will provide the most vulnerable with life-saving assistance.

€136m of this amount will be provided to the EU's humanitarian partners, such as the UN and NGOs, to help meet emerging needs resulting from ongoing violence and sudden disasters. The EU funded activities include health, nutrition and food assistance, as well as water and sanitation to prevent malnutrition and transmission of epidemics.

€55 million in development aid is earmarked for food security and livelihoods support addressing both urgent food security needs, as well as longer-term development and self-reliance. It aims at helping Yemenis gain a livelihood and producing food locally as part of a transition to a resilient and sustainable food system.

During his visit to Riyadh, Commissioner Lenarčič will deliver an opening speech at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum. He also discussed the most pressing humanitarian issues with the H.H. Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre; Jasem Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council; Diana Janse, Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation.

The press release is available online.

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