Yemen: International reports confirm that more than 322,000 people in displacement camps have been affected by the recent floods.

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Arab Sea - Yemen - Follow-ups: A recent humanitarian report stated that more than 322,000 people in displacement sites and surrounding communities have been affected by the devastating floods that have hit Yemen in recent times. The Shelter Cluster, Camp Coordination and Management, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a joint report issued on Tuesday: "The heavy rains and floods that Yemen witnessed during August 2025 severely affected the shelter sites for internally displaced persons, and it is estimated that more than 46,000 families, consisting of more than 322,000 people, have been affected in more than 190 sites." The report added that the severe floods particularly affected more than 190 sites hosting internally displaced persons and surrounding communities, especially in the governorates of Hajjah, Aden, Al Hudaydah, Marib, Lahj, Ibb, and Taiz. It explained that the most affected families were in Hajjah (17,000 families), followed by Aden (9,900), then Al Hudaydah (5,300), Marib (3,800), Ibb (2,500), and Taiz (1,500), while the rest of the governorates ranged between 733 and 75 affected families. The report indicated that initial assessments suggest that about 41,000 families need non-food assistance, 6,372 families need urgent food assistance, while another 28,000 need support in the field of shelter, while verification operations and detailed assessments of those affected are still ongoing, according to "Yemen Future." It pointed out that until now, only limited assistance of non-food items and shelter has been provided to 1,100 families (8,000 people), due to the limited resources of partners, and what was allocated came from the "UNHCR, the Yemeni Red Crescent Society, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights, and the Shelter Cluster." The Sari Global Center, which specializes in crisis management, said in a report issued last week: "Yemen is facing a severe and escalating natural disaster, as heavy rains during the second rainy season have caused devastating flash floods in several governorates, which exacerbates the effects of the country's protracted conflict, further deteriorates services, and strains institutions." The report added that Yemen combines high exposure to short and intense storms and low adaptive capacity, as "limited resources and damaged infrastructure impede response and recovery efforts for displaced and conflict-affected communities in the country."