United Nations: Funding Gap Deprives Two Million Women in Yemen of Healthcare
Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) revealed that the decline in funding for its programs in Yemen during 2025 led to a significant reduction in services provided to women and girls, depriving approximately two million beneficiaries of access to essential healthcare.
The Fund explained that the humanitarian situation in the country remains complex due to years of conflict, political division, and economic deterioration, which has negatively impacted the population’s ability to access essential services, particularly in the areas of reproductive health and protection from gender-based violence.
It noted that humanitarian needs have worsened as a result of food insecurity, widespread displacement, and the deterioration of service infrastructure, which has increased the risks of maternal mortality, unplanned pregnancies, and higher probabilities of exposure to violence.
The Fund pointed out that it requested $70 million under the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan but received only $25.5 million by the end of the year, leaving a deficit of $44.5 million.
This shortfall forced implementing partners to reduce approximately 40% of supported activities, including vital services previously provided in fragile areas. This has led to the suspension of essential programs and preventable deaths.
