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UNDP in Yemen rolls out its early recovery programming in conflict impacted areas

Republic of Yemen, 27 October 2026 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is rolling out its early recovery programming in Yemen.

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Yemen Rapid Recovery Response

As an immediate contribution, UNDP has allocated US$1 million from its core resources to the Yemen Rapid Recovery Response (YRRR): Emergency Employment and…

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Press Releases
The World Bank Group, Netherlands, UNDP, UNOPS and national stakeholders initiate US$150 million project to safeguard Yemen’s water resources

Amman, Jordan – October 18, 2026 – The World Bank Group, UNDP and UNOPS, alongside Yemen’s Ministry of Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation…

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Publications
WBG-UNDP: Ten years of partnership

Since 2016, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed USD 720 million in agreements financed through the World Bank Group’s (WBG) International…

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Press Releases
EU provides €10 million in funding under a new agreement with UNDP and FAO to create jobs and build climate-resilient food systems in Yemen

Aden, Republic of Yemen / Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 8 October 2026 – In Yemen, agriculture is more than a source of food. It is a source of livelihoods…

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Press Releases
The EU advances locally led development and recovery in Yemen through a €9 million agreement with UNDP

Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: 6 October 2026 - The Delegation of the European Union to Yemen (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…

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Stories
From emergency cash to a sustainable income

Through her local Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), Suha was offered training courses on business planning, feasibility studies and management,…

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Stories
Home gardens: Practical solutions for food security in rural Yemen

As climate change continues to affect Yemen through rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and prolonged drought, home gardening has become an important economic…

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Our objective

UNDP’s presence in Yemen is anchored in a clear and resolute mission: to support Yemenis in overcoming the multifaceted challenges they face and to build a path towards sustainable human development.

UNDP's work focuses on addressing the underlying drivers of vulnerability while strengthening the capacities of institutions and communities to support sustainable development. UNDP Yemen delivers integrated programmes across governance, economic recovery, climate change, water, energy, and environmental management, helping institutions and communities restore livelihoods, improve essential services, and create the conditions for long-term development.

2023 - 2025 in numbers

12 million

people gained improved access to basic services

12.5 million

workdays generated through emergency employment programmes

12,000+ km

of roads rehabilitated, upgraded or constructed

240+

educational institutions revitalised, expanded or constructed

25,000+

hectares of agricultural land revitalised