Archive · 19 Jan 2026
UN Warns Yemen Crisis to Worsen in 2026
The United Nations says the situation in Yemen is getting worse.
More people need help now than before, and it's going to be even harder next year.
The U.N. and other groups have been helping, but they don't have enough money.
Countries that used to give a lot of money are giving less now.
This means more children might get sick, and diseases like measles and polio could spread.
The U.N. is worried that without enough help, things will get much worse in Yemen.
21 million people in Yemen need humanitarian aid in 2026, up from 19.5 million the previous year.
Funding cuts from Western countries are exacerbating the crisis, with hopes for increased support from Gulf countries.
The U.S. and other Western donors have reduced aid, leading to a funding shortfall for the U.N.'s operations in Yemen.
The crisis is driven by economic collapse, disruption of essential services, and political uncertainty.
The U.N. warns of reversing gains in tackling malnutrition and health issues, with increased food insecurity and higher malnutrition rates anticipated.
- Who
- Yemen's population, U.N. and humanitarian organizations, Western and Gulf countries
- What
- Worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen
- When
- 2026
- Where
- Yemen
- Why
- Funding cuts, economic collapse, disrupted essential services, political uncertainty
- People needing aid
- 21 million
- Previous year's aid recipients
- 19.5 million
- Funding received in 2025
- 680 million dollars
- Percentage of target funding met in 2025
- 28%
- Key issues
- Economic collapse, disrupted services, political uncertainty
- Potential diseases
- Measles, polio
- Main donors
- Western countries, Gulf countries