YEMEN

Access Snapshot – July to September 2022 As of 30 September 2022

Humanitarian access in Yemen remains challenging; most access incidents are driven by KEY FIGURES
bureaucratic impediments, mainly movement delays. The third quarter of 2022 witnessed
a significant increase in incidents that impacted the safety and security of aid workers
compared with the second quarter. Over the same period, humanitarian partners
673 0 6 1 2 495
reported 673 access incidents in 103 districts in 19 governorates across Yemen, Total incidents reported Staff abducted Humanitarian vehicles Humanitarian worker Staff injured due Bureaucratic constraints
affecting 5.8 million people. Almost three-quarters (73.6 per cent) of the reported by humanitarian partners carjacked in 16 incidents detained to violent acts causing delays
incidents pertained to bureaucratic constraints imposed by the authorities, including
restrictions on the movement of humanitarian workers and commodities within Yemen.
These include interferences in humanitarian operations, travel permit denials or delays,
and cancellations of missions and field travel activities.
Movement restrictions within Yemen were the predominant type of reported access 329
incidents in the third quarter of 2022, with 307 incidents, about 94 per cent of these
incidents were recorded in Ansarullah (AA)-controlled areas, while 6 per cent were in the UP TO 5,809,229 Sana'a City

GoY-controlled area. This represents an increase of 5.9 per cent compared with the
affected by delayed or interrupted 16
second quarter of 2022. The increase is attributed to Ansarullah (AA) imposed restrictions
assistance at some point during Sa'dah Al Jawf
on national staff travel inside and outside the country and delay or denial of movement the quarter Al Maharah
requests. AA authorities continued to require mahram (a close male relative) to 29
29 2
accompany female Yemeni aid workers when traveling on field missions within and
between governorates, as well as outside Yemen through Sana’a International Airport,
UP TO 2,347,583 Al Mahwit
Hajjah Amran
Hadramaut
13
which affected many programme activities and led to the cancellation of field visits and number of people affected by Ma'rib
2
aid deliveries. operational access constraints
5 Sana'a
and delays in sub-agreement Raymah
During the reporting period, interference in implementing humanitarian activities by the approvals Dhamar Shabwah
8 5
authorities in Yemen was frequently reported. Some 66 interference incidents were Al Hodeidah 3
Ibb 22 Al Bayda
reported in the third quarter, compared with 58 in the second. Many of these (31 incidents
307 101 16
Abyan 2 Number of incidents
or 47.7 per cent) concerned delays of the approval of project sub-agreements. Other types
by district
of interference – such as suspension and disruption of humanitarian activities,
Ta'iz 17 Over 21 Number of
interference in project design and implementation, and arbitrary demands for various Ad Dali'
42 Lahj 11-20 incidents by
information, data, documentation, reports, and tools were reported by partners, with 29 6-10 governorate
incidents (44 per cent) in total - five attributed AA authorities, five to GoY, and 19 incidents 4 Aden 1-5
(29.2 per cent) to civilians, local communities, IDPs, beneficiaries and unknown armed 122
elements. 77 66 58
Violence against humanitarian personnel assets and facilities continues to be a major 33
concern for humanitarian partners in Yemen, mainly in GoY-controlled areas. The third 5 4 1
quarter witnessed a decrease of 42.1 per cent in the frequency of such incidents, with 33 Restriction of Restriction of Military operations Interference in the Presence of mines Violence against Restrictions on or Physical Denial of the
reported compared with 57 incidents in the second quarter of 2022. The decrease is movement of movement of and on going implementation of and unexploded humanitarian obstruction of environment existence of
organizations organisations hostilities humanitarian ordinances personnel assets conflict affected humanitarian
mainly attributed to OCHA’s engagement with authorities, GoY-affiliated armed groups, personnel or personnel or impeding activities and facilities peoples access to needs or of
and the temporary suspensions of movements and aid deliveries in several governates, goods within the goods into the humanitarian services and entitlements to
affected country affected country operations assistance humanitarian
especially those passing by the coastal line using the Al Madaribah-Wa Al Arah road in assistance
Lahij Governorate. NUMBER OF CONSTRAINTS BY TYPE*

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 YEMEN
Access Snapshot – July to September 2022 As of 30 September 2022

Humanitarian partners reported 429 incidents pertaining to movement restrictions Hostilities have significantly decreased across the country following the announcement of the
within and into Yemen. Restriction on the movement of personnel or goods within Yemen UN-mediated truce on 2 April. However, military skirmishes continued near frontline areas. In the Sub-Agreements and Visa Highlights AA
remains the predominant type of access constraint, with 307 incidents (45.6 per cent) third quarter, hostilities caused 141 civilians, including migrant deaths (138 men, 8 women, and 28
By the end of the third quarter of 2022, 16 sub-agreements
followed by the restriction on the movement of humanitarian personnel or goods into children) and 336 civilian and migrant injuries (230 men, 31 women, and 75 children). Limited (SAs) were approved by AA authorities (July 6 , Aug 8, and Sep
Yemen, with 122 incidents (18.1 per cent) reported. Restrictions mainly pertained to delays displacements were reported in these areas, and humanitarian partners’ ability to reach those in 2), with a significant decrease in the number of SAs approved
in granting travel clearances or permits, which on average take about five days to be need remains challenged. In Sa’dah hostilities continued in 9 districts, mainly the bordered areas compared with Q2, when 35 SAs (11 on Apr, 17 in May and 7 in
granted, for delivery of assistance, the conduct of needs assessments, monitoring (Monabbih and Baqim districts), where migrants have the highest deaths and injuries toll 41 Jun) were approved.
activities, and humanitarian coordination. This constitutes two more days than what was deaths, all men and 138 injuries (126 men, 2 women, 10 children). In Ta'iz, despite the truce and 17 SAs reported pending for more than 30 days with AA
agreed with the local authorities, causing excessive delays in aid delivery and costs for ongoing negotiations efforts, access to several areas within Ta'iz City remains closed by both authorities, targeting at least 1.05M people with 68.8M$
re-planning. During this quarter, the requirement for mahram remained the main issue and parties to the conflict, causing travel challenges to civilians. Small-scale hostilities continued to be cumulative budget.
a critical challenge hindering aid agencies' movement and programme activities. Many reported on various frontlines in Ta'iz, particularly on the city’s northern and western frontlines). The “Top Five” clusters with pending SAs in AA-controlled areas
agencies stopped submitting movement requests for missions that include Yemeni female Limited conflict activities continued in Harad, Hayran, Abs, and Midi districts in Hajjah, Hays, At are FSAC (24), Health (22), Education and WASH (9 each),
aid workers knowing they would likely be rejected by AA authorities. National staff travel Tuhaytah, Jabal Ra’s in Al Hodeidah. Limited hostilities were also reported in Al Husha, Qa'atabah, Shelter, and CCCM (7).
through Sana’a airport (via UNHAS) remains challenging after the AA authorities require and Damt districts in Ad Dali' and a few areas in Marib and Al Jawf governorates. The humanitarian
The “Top Five” governorates with pending SAs in AA-controlled
mahram on female staff traveling outside Yemen. In response, the humanitarian situation in some areas in Harad and Midi in Hajjah and areas bordering the KSA in Sa'dah – like areas are Hajjah (18), Ta’iz (12), Sana’a City (11), Al Hodeidah
community has suspended all national staff travel through Sana’a airport. Shada’a, Al Dhaher, Baqim, and As Safra districts - is very critical, with no relief aid reaching the (10), and Ibb (9).
area from inside Yemen since 2018.
Some 33 violent incidents against humanitarian staff were reported during the third VISA Update: By the end of the third quarter, 36 INGOs’ visas
quarter, 21 in GoY-controlled areas and 12 in AA-controlled areas. Humanitarian partners were approved by AA authorities (Jul 12, Aug 21, Sep 3), while
reported one incident where an aid worker was arrested by local security entities affiliated 45 visas are still pending.
with AA authorities in the Hajar Baraqish area in Al Jawf Governorate while traveling from TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCESS % OF INCIDENTS BY HUB(S)
Sana'a to Marib via the Marib Al Jawf desert road. Abductions of aid workers and CONSTRAINTS BY QUARTER
carjackings continued to have a severe impact on humanitarian operations, although the
787
Sub-Agreements and Visa Highlights GoY
number of incidents significantly decreased compared with the second quarter. This 701 36%
decrease is linked to OCHA, and the humanitarian leadership advocacy with GoY-affiliated 601 By the end of the third quarter, 17 sub-agreements were
532
armed actors and authorities, the temporary suspension of missions and travels using the 23% reported approved by GoY authorities (Jul 9, Aug 4, and Sep 4),
22%
with a slight increase in the number of SAs approved compared
coastal line and the gradual fading of anti-humanitarian campaigns on social media and
with Q2, when 16 SAs (Apr 9, May 6, and Jun 1) were approved.
misinformation and incitement by some local tribal and religious figures in GoY-controlled 11%
7%
areas. Partners also reported six vehicle carjackings in 8 attempted incidents and two 10 SAs reported pending for more than 30 days with GoY
staff injuries due to violent acts. Fifteen other incidents involved threats against authorities, targeting at least 987.8K people with15.02M$
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Sana'a Aden Al Huda- Sa'ada Ibb cumulative budget.
humanitarian workers. These include temporarily holding humanitarian workers by armed 2021 2021 2022 2022 Hub Hub ydah Hub Hub
men from the host community while delivering humanitarian assistance and threatening Hub The “Top Five” clusters with pending SAs in GoY-controlled
and intimidating national staff. The top five affected governorates are Lahj (7), Marib (6), areas are FSAC (28), WASH (25), Health (22), Protection (16)
TOTAL NUMBER OF "APPROVED TOTAL NUMBER OF "APPROVED
and Education (9).
Ta'iz (4), Ad Dali' (3), and Al Hodeidah (2). AND PENDING" SUB AGREEMENT AND PENDING" VISAS BY
BY AUTHORITY AUTHORITY The “Top Five” governorates with pending SAs in GoY-controlled
Mine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) incidents continued to pose a significant areas are Ta'iz (42), Abyan (23), Aden (17), Lahj and Ad Dali'
challenge to accessing areas in Yemen, severely impacting civilians, particularly in Al GOY AA AA GOY (12 each).
Hodeidah’s At Tuhayta District. In the third quarter, 77 incidents were reported – compared 9 36
8 VISA Update: By the end of the third quarter, 52 INGOs’ visas
with 84 incidents in the second quarter – causing 35 casualties (23 men and 12 children) 8
25 were approved by GoY authorities (Jul 19, Aug 25, and Sep 8),
and 39 injuries (18 men, 8 women, and 13 children). Ten governorates were affected by 6 21 while 46 visas are still pending.
landmines and UXOs incidents during this quarter. Majority of the incidents were reported 4 5 19
4 4 1515 16
in Al Hodeidah, with 25 incidents, followed by Sa'dah, Al Jawf, and Hajjah, with six incidents 3 33 12
2 8 65
each. Expanding the scope of demining activities is a prerequisite to enabling a broader 3
response and reducing risks to civilians in contaminated areas. This requires more Jul Aug Sept Jul Aug Sept
Jul Aug Sept Jul Aug Sept
advocacy efforts to provide the necessary facilitations for demining programs. Approved Pending Approved Pending

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