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The sweet scent of Arabian Jasmine fuels work and trade in Yemen

Lahj, Yemen - Arabian Jasmine connects farmers, cooperatives, market traders, and perfume makers, creating jobs and fueling income in Yemen’s rural economy.

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March 2026 Fact Sheet - Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project (FSRRP)

Funded by the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), the Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project (FSRRP) is implemented by the…

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Small greenhouses, big impact: Boosting rural livelihoods in Yemen

Today, that heritage is being revitalised. Through the Integrated Water Resources Management to Enhance Resilience of Agriculture and Food Security (ERA) Project…

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Analysis of the Honey Value Chain in Yemen

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of Yemen’s honey value chain, highlighting its significant contributions to the national economy and rural…

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Two farmers harvesting corn in a sunlit field; one wearing a hat beside a basket.
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From barren to bountiful: Reviving farmlands in Al-Gharegah Village, Yemen

Farmers saw their crops fail, and with them, their dreams. “Before the project intervention, our lands were barren. The soil cracked and thorny plants took over…

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Farmer in light clothing reaches for a green papaya on a tall papaya tree in a dry field.
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December 2025 Fact Sheet - Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project (FSRRP)

Funded by the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), the Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project (FSRRP) is implemented by the…

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Aerial view of a solar panel installation in a dry, barren landscape.
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Harnessing solar for development in Yemen: A review and future outlook

Renewable energy interventions have improved daily life, especially for internally displaced persons and vulnerable groups, while reinforcing policy linkages…

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Rehabilitating irrigation infrastructure to strengthen farming livelihoods in Lahj

A rehabilitated irrigation canal in Joal Al-Msareef is improving water management, securing farmlands, and supporting rural communities in Al-Mosaymer District.

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Women leading water management

In the sub-district of Muraib, located in the Al-Mosaymer district of Lahj, the daily schedule for women farmers is largely dictated by the logistics of…

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From relief to resilience: Empowering rural Yemeni women through integrated economic support

Dunia’s journey is an inspiring story of driving resilience through digital inclusion and women-led businesses in some of Yemen’s most vulnerable communities.

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Zain’s journey from street stall to fish shop in Aden, Yemen

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Our objective

UNDP acknowledges the desire of Yemenis to live peaceful and dignified lives, not dependent upon foreign assistance. In addition to responding to the most urgent humanitarian needs, UNDP projects are designed to restore livelihoods, strengthen resilience to future challenges, and lay the foundation for long-term development while addressing gender gaps in a country that ranks 155 out of 156 countries in the 2021 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index.

Our impact

With a community-level focus and working with key implementing partners, UNDP in Yemen aims to restore livelihoods, promote social cohesion, and foster a secure environment to create resilience now and in a post-conflict Yemen. 

Our current priorities are: (a) supporting a peaceful solution and transition; (b) economic recovery and livelihood; (c) restoring key basic services; and (d) empowering women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

3.1

million

Yemenis gained improved access to basic services, almost half of which are women

≈ One

million

Yemenis have access to improved infrastructure

+108

thousands

Yemenis have improved livelihoods and purchasing power through income generations opportunities

≊ 1/2

a million

Yemenis have benefited from powering public facilities with solar energy

300

community members

have been trained in mediation and dispute resolution

536

smallholders

and 173 SMEs have been able to improve their livelihoods and leave behind multi-dimensional poverty through development of quality business plans and provision of grants