AGP Executive Report

Dengue in Taiz: Yemen’s Taiz Health Office says Dhubab al-Mandeb has recorded 135 confirmed dengue cases and 2 deaths after a rainy-season surge, prompting a three-day mosquito fogging campaign to curb spread. Child casualties from UXO: Save the Children reports at least five children killed and seven injured in southern Yemen after unexploded ordnance detonated when kids collected scrap metal, highlighting the ongoing risk from landmines and explosive remnants. Vaccines reach Aden: UNICEF delivered 441,000+ routine vaccine doses to Aden, supporting polio, measles, rotavirus and other immunizations for children and mothers. Medicine shortage warning: Yemeni officials warn Sana’a International Airport closure is triggering a catastrophic shortage of medicines as supplies are forced onto slower overland routes. Aid and health governance: Germany’s GIZ faces scrutiny after reports of “systematic, organized fraud” in Yemen-linked development projects, with tighter compliance controls announced. Violence against health-adjacent civilians: Rights groups condemned a coalition airstrike on a bus of children in Saada as an apparent war crime, adding pressure on civilian protection in Yemen’s conflict zones.

Child Safety & Explosive Remnants: Save the Children reports at least five children killed and seven injured in southern Yemen after unexploded ordnance detonated near kids collecting scrap metal, highlighting how child labour and lack of mine-risk awareness keep families exposed. Injury & Emergency Care: In Dhale province, an explosive device left by the Houthis killed four children and injured 13; hospitals urgently appealed for blood as victims were rushed for treatment. Vaccines & Maternal-Child Health: UNICEF delivered more than 441,000 routine vaccine doses to Aden, supporting immunization against polio, measles, rotavirus and other preventable diseases for children and mothers. Medicine Access: Yemeni officials warn Sana’a International Airport closure is triggering a medicine shortage, forcing supplies onto overland routes that delay and damage life-saving drugs. Food Security: FAO and WFP warn Yemen remains among the world’s most critical hunger hotspots, with acute food insecurity expected to worsen amid conflict and funding gaps. Aid & Health Funding: Kuwait Fund (KFAED) signed multi-country financing that includes health and development support, while Saudi Arabia highlighted major humanitarian spending affecting displaced people. Accountability & Corruption Controls: Germany’s development agency GIZ tightened compliance checks in high-risk countries after fraud cases involving Yemen-linked projects.

Child Safety in Conflict: Save the Children reports at least five children killed and seven injured in southern Yemen after unexploded ordnance detonated near kids collecting scrap metal—highlighting how explosive remnants and lack of mine-risk awareness keep children at extreme risk. More UXO Tragedy: In Dhale, four children were killed and 13 wounded when a device left by the Houthis exploded near front-line areas; hospitals appealed for blood for critically injured children. Vaccines Reaching Aden: UNICEF says a new shipment of 441,000+ routine vaccine doses arrived in Aden, including polio, measles and rotavirus, to sustain Yemen’s immunization services for children and mothers. Medicine Access Alarm: Yemeni officials warn Sana’a International Airport closure is triggering a medicine shortage, forcing supplies overland and damaging life-saving drugs before they reach patients. Hunger Pressure: FAO and WFP warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 “hotspots,” naming Yemen among the most severe cases as conflict, funding gaps and climate shocks drive risk of famine. Health in the Spotlight: UN OCHA stresses urgent access to Yemen’s most vulnerable for water, healthcare, food and nutrition as conditions are expected to deteriorate between June and November 2026.

Routine Immunization: UNICEF says a new shipment of more than 441,000 routine vaccine doses has arrived in Aden, including polio, measles and rotavirus vaccines, to help sustain Yemen’s Expanded Program on Immunization and protect children and mothers. Child Safety & Trauma: In Dhale province, an explosive device left behind by the Houthis detonated near children in Al-Reibi village, killing 4 and injuring 13; hospitals appealed for blood donations and rights groups urged faster demining and community awareness. Medicines Access: Yemeni officials warn that the continued closure of Sana’a International Airport is triggering a medicine crisis, forcing supplies onto longer overland routes that delay and damage life-saving drugs. Hunger & Health Risk: FAO and WFP warn acute hunger will worsen between June and November 2026, naming Yemen among the most severe “hunger hotspots,” with risks driven by conflict, funding gaps and climate shocks. Humanitarian Priorities: UN OCHA’s Yemen crisis response chief stresses the need to reach the most vulnerable with access to water, healthcare, food and nutrition as conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly.

Medicine Supply Shock: Yemen warns that the continued closure of Sana’a International Airport is triggering a catastrophic shortage of medicines, as overland routes are damaging life-saving supplies before they reach patients. Hunger Crisis Watch: FAO and WFP warn acute hunger is set to worsen for millions in 13 “hunger hotspots,” naming Yemen among the most severe, driven by conflict, funding shortfalls, and climate risks. Rights Under Fire: Human Rights Watch calls a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a bus carrying children in Saada an “apparent war crime,” adding to concerns about civilian harm, including at markets. Malnutrition Alarm: MSF warns of severe health risks for malnourished children in Yemen’s Hajjah, highlighting how food gaps quickly become medical emergencies. Legal Health Impact: A Yemen rights group reports lawyer Abdulmajid Sabra remains in arbitrary detention without charge, after hunger strikes worsened his health—raising alarms for access to justice and protection of legal professionals.

Hunger Hotspots: FAO and WFP warn acute food insecurity will worsen between June and November 2026, naming Yemen among the most severe “hunger hotspots,” driven by conflict, funding shortfalls, economic shocks, and climate risks. Humanitarian Access: UN OCHA’s Yemen crisis response chief says aid must reach the most vulnerable with water, healthcare, food, and nutrition as conditions are expected to deteriorate fast. War Crimes Allegations: Human Rights Watch calls a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a bus carrying children in Saada an “apparent war crime,” adding to concerns about civilian harm. Child Health & Malnutrition: MSF warns severe health risks for malnourished children in Yemen’s Hajjah, highlighting how hunger and lack of care are compounding illness. Sickle Cell Day: Yemen marks World Sickle Cell Day as children face extreme pain and medicine shortages, with inherited blood disorders worsened by blockade and supply barriers. Rights & Detention: A rights group reports the arbitrary detention of Yemen lawyer Abdulmajid Sabra, with hunger strikes and threats against family members raising serious due-process concerns. Refugee Support: Saudi aid announcements on World Refugee Day include major funding for displaced people, with Yemen among those affected by regional displacement.

Sickle Cell Crisis: On World Sickle Cell Day, a Yemeni report says children are suffering severe pain in overcrowded intensive care units while medicine shortages and blockade-related supply problems block access to life-saving drugs. Humanitarian Access in Yemen: UN OCHA warns that aid must reach Yemen’s most vulnerable communities with urgent support for water, healthcare, food and nutrition, as conditions are expected to worsen between June and November 2026. Public Sector Salaries: Saudi Arabia announced $60m in extra funding to help Yemen keep public sector salaries flowing, supporting basic services including education and health. Malnutrition Risk: MSF warns of severe health risks for malnourished children in Yemen’s Hajjah, highlighting how conflict and access gaps are turning hunger into a direct medical emergency. Food Security Alarm: UN agencies flag Yemen as one of the world’s worst hunger hotspots, warning acute hunger could rapidly deteriorate from June to November 2026. Health System Strain: A wider week of coverage also points to Yemen’s collapsing disease surveillance and research capacity under war pressures, underscoring how health protection is being weakened beyond hospitals alone.

Yemen Hunger Watch: UN OCHA says aid must urgently reach Yemen’s most vulnerable with access to water, healthcare, food and nutrition, as FAO/WFP warn acute hunger is worsening and Yemen’s conditions could deteriorate fast between June and November 2026. Inherited Blood Disorders: On World Sickle Cell Day (June 19), a report says Yemeni children are suffering severe pain in overcrowded intensive care units while facing medicine shortages, urging international help to save patients with sickle cell and other inherited blood disorders. Child Protection in Yemen: The UN confirms 700+ grave violations against children in Yemen in 2025, up 27% year-on-year, including killings/maiming, recruitment and attacks on schools and hospitals, with explosive and drone strikes among the reported causes. Humanitarian Access & Health Systems: A wider humanitarian warning highlights how conflict and funding gaps are shrinking health services and worsening malnutrition and access to care—pressing Yemen’s already fragile health system. Refugee Health Support: Qatar Charity launches “Every Refugee Tent Holds a Story,” pledging food, clean water, shelter and medical care for displaced families including Yemenis.

Sickle Cell & inherited blood disorders: On World Sickle Cell Day, a Yemeni report says children are suffering severe pain in overcrowded intensive care units while facing medicine shortages, with the Thalassemia Patients Association urging urgent help to save thousands. Malnutrition crisis in Hajjah: MSF warns of life-threatening complications in northern Yemen, reporting a 19% rise in severe acute malnutrition admissions at Abs General Hospital (Jan–May 2026), and warns preventable deaths and outbreaks could surge without urgent funding. Child rights under fire: The UN verified 742 grave violations against children in Yemen in 2025, up 27.3% year-on-year, including killings/maiming, recruitment, attacks on schools and hospitals, and obstruction of aid. Health system strain from conflict: A wider Yemen health-and-war picture emerges as disease surveillance collapses and working medical capacity dwindles, leaving families with fewer tools to detect and treat illness. Humanitarian access & safety: A truck overturn in Al-Mahra killed 4 Ethiopian migrants and injured 26, highlighting dangerous conditions for people seeking care and safety through Yemen’s eastern routes. Detention and health impacts: Rights groups report the prolonged arbitrary detention of lawyer Abdulmajid Sabra, including hunger strikes tied to serious health deterioration, with threats against his family.

Sickle Cell Care Crisis: On World Sickle Cell Day, a Yemeni report says children are suffering severe pain in overcrowded ICUs while life-saving medicines remain out of reach, worsened by blockade and transport barriers. Malnutrition Alarm (Hajjah): Médecins Sans Frontières warns of a sharp rise in severe acute malnutrition in northern Yemen, treating 1,216 children at Abs General Hospital (1,106 with severe acute malnutrition) from January–May 2026, with preventable deaths likely if funding and treatment don’t urgently scale up. Hunger Hotspots: A new FAO-WFP report flags Yemen among the highest-risk places for worsening hunger between June and November 2026, driven by conflict and shrinking aid, with families forced into impossible choices about food. Child Rights Violations: The UN says Yemen saw 742 grave violations against children in 2025, up 27.3%, including killings/maiming, recruitment, attacks on schools and hospitals, and obstruction of aid. Health System Strain: A wider humanitarian-health picture emerges as Yemen’s disease surveillance and medical capacity are described as collapsing, leaving only a handful of working PCR machines. Refugee Health Support: Qatar Charity launches a World Refugee Day campaign promising food, water, shelter, and medical care for displaced families, including refugees from Yemen.

Sickle Cell Care Crisis: On World Sickle Cell Day, a Yemeni report says children are suffering severe pain in overcrowded intensive care units while facing medicine shortages, with the Thalassemia Patients Association urging urgent international help. Malnutrition Alarm in Hajjah: Médecins Sans Frontières warns of a sharp rise in severe acute malnutrition among children in Houthi-controlled Hajjah, treating 1,216 children from January to May 2026 and warning preventable deaths could surge without fast, well-funded action. Child Rights Under Fire: The UN says Yemen saw 742 grave violations against children in 2025, up 27.3% from 2024, including killings/maiming, recruitment, sexual violence, and attacks on schools and hospitals. Hunger Hotspots: A new FAO-WFP report flags Yemen among the highest-risk places for worsening hunger between June and November 2026, driven mainly by conflict and shrinking aid. Health System Strain: UN officials also warn Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is escalating as funding collapses, with women and girls hit hardest and basic services under severe pressure. Injury From Migration Route: In Al-Mahra, 4 Ethiopian migrants were killed and 26 injured when a truck carrying migrants overturned, highlighting deadly risks on Yemen’s eastern desert routes and the need for timely medical response.

Malnutrition Watch (Hajjah): Médecins Sans Frontières warns severe acute malnutrition is surging in northern Yemen’s Hajjah, treating 1,216 children at Abs General Hospital between January and May 2026 (1,106 with severe acute malnutrition), a 19% jump from last year, with families facing rising hunger and shrinking aid. Humanitarian Funding & Hunger: UN food agencies say acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hotspots, with Yemen among the most critical, as conflict and funding cuts drive families toward famine risk. Refugee Support (World Refugee Day): Qatar Charity launched “Every Refugee Tent Holds a Story” on June 20, targeting refugees including Yemenis with food, clean water, shelter, sanitation, and healthcare support. Child Rights in Yemen: The UN reports 700+ grave violations against children in Yemen in 2025, up 27.3% year-on-year, including killings/maiming, recruitment, attacks on schools and hospitals, and obstruction of aid. Health & Displacement Risks (Al-Mahra): In eastern Yemen’s Al-Mahra, 4 Ethiopian migrants were killed and 26 injured when a truck carrying 58 migrants overturned, highlighting deadly conditions on irregular desert routes. Children’s Safety in Conflict: UN Secretary-General issues an urgent warning on sexual violence against children in warzones, naming Yemen among affected countries.

Children in Yemen: The UN says parties to Yemen’s conflict committed 742 grave violations against 652 children in 2025, up 27.3% from 2024, including killings/maiming, recruitment, sexual violence, and attacks on schools and hospitals. Hajjah malnutrition alarm: MSF reports 1,216 children treated at Abs General Hospital in Hajjah between January–May 2026, with 1,106 suffering severe acute malnutrition and complications—19% higher than the same period in 2025—warning preventable deaths could rise as food and aid deliveries fall. Hunger hotspots warning: A new FAO/WFP report flags Yemen among the worst hunger hotspots, warning acute hunger will worsen June–November 2026 as conflict, funding cuts, and climate shocks push millions closer to famine. Mine and humanitarian access risks: UN reporting highlights ongoing threats from anti-personnel mines and calls for urgent action in Yemen to reduce hunger and protect civilians and aid work. Health system capacity: 21 September University in Sana’a concluded a leadership training program for Al-Dhale University staff, aiming to strengthen academic and administrative performance.

Humanitarian Hunger Watch: UN agencies warn acute hunger will worsen across 13 “hunger hotspots” between June and November 2026, with Yemen among the most critical areas as conflict, funding cuts, and climate shocks push millions closer to famine. Aid Funding Boost: WFP welcomed an $800m U.S. contribution to support life-saving food and nutrition for 38+ million people, as the agency faces deep shortfalls. Public Health & Travel Risk: CDC issued a new hepatitis A travel alert for Manitoba (not Yemen), urging vaccination and hygiene—an example of how outbreaks can spread through close contact and contaminated food. Yemen Health Workforce: 25 Yemeni nurses and health workers are set to receive specialised training in Pakistan, aiming to strengthen local care capacity. Local Education & Capacity Building: 21 September University concluded a leadership training program for Al-Dhale University staff, focused on improving academic and administrative performance. Mine Safety Warning: A UN report highlights how anti-personnel mines keep harming civilians for decades, with Yemen among countries with the highest landmine casualty rates. Yemen Peace & Access: UN envoy Hans Grundberg urged renewed political progress and called for the release of detained UN personnel, warning unresolved conflict keeps destabilising Yemen and limits aid.

Hunger Hotspots: UN agencies warn acute hunger will worsen across 13 hotspots between June and November 2026, with Yemen among the most critical, as conflict, funding cuts, and climate shocks push millions closer to famine. WFP Funding Boost: The World Food Programme welcomed an $800m U.S. contribution to support food and nutrition for 38m people in at least 37 countries, as needs outpace resources. Yemen Conflict & UN Access: UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg says Yemen’s 2022 truce holds but the conflict remains unresolved, with entrenched front lines draining resources and accelerating militarisation, while calling for the release of 73 detained UN personnel. Health Workforce Training: 21 September University in Sana’a concluded a leadership training program for Al-Dhale University staff, focused on strengthening academic and administrative capacity. Mine Risk to Health: A UN human rights report highlights how anti-personnel mines keep harming civilians for decades, with Yemen listed among countries with the highest landmine casualty rates. Refugee Support: Qatar Charity marks World Refugee Day with campaigns supporting refugees and displaced people, including in Yemen, through food, water, sanitation, healthcare, shelter, and livelihoods.

Humanitarian funding for Yemen: The UN World Food Programme welcomed a new $800m (€695m) U.S. contribution to deliver life-saving food and nutrition to 38+ million vulnerable people across at least 37 countries, as aid shortfalls threaten worsening hunger. Hunger hotspots warning: A new FAO-WFP report flags 13 hunger hotspots where acute food insecurity is expected to deteriorate June–November 2026, naming Yemen among the most critical, with conflict the main driver and funding gaps making early action harder. Yemen health workforce support: OIC-COMSTECH and Pakistan’s Prime Institute of Health Sciences launched a specialized training programme sending an initial batch of 25 Yemeni nurses, midwives, and allied health workers to Pakistan, focusing on maternal and child health, community care, and modern clinical practice. Mine risks to health and survival: A UN Human Rights report warns anti-personnel mines keep killing and injuring civilians for decades, with Yemen listed among countries with the highest casualty rates—damaging access to health, education, food security, and safe housing. Security incident near Yemen coast: UKMTO reported a vessel 105 nautical miles northeast of Aden was approached within 4 meters and fired upon by two skiffs; the crew was safe.