Y E M E NNeeds identified based on civil unrest and the high cost of living 15Many of those displaced following the civil unrest are hosted by families or friends while the majorityare living in over 30 collective centres including public facilities, mainly schools and unfinishedbuildings. Recent rapid needs assessments conducted in all IDP hosting areas revealed that shelter,NFIs, health, food, WASH and protection were the urgent needs identified by all groups. Some of theshelters are lack adequate privacy and are inappropriate and some even life-threatening. IDPs in anycase usually prefer to live outside camps due to cultural norms. With limited donor response, thesituation of IDPs could worsen still further and put more burdens on host communities which maycause tensions to rise and increase protection risks. Urgent efforts are needed to minimize theserisks and create peaceful environments between IDPs and host communities through communitybasedapproachesIn addition to the instability, the increased cost of living is of major concern as rising prices result in,amongst other things, rent and utilities going unpaid. Some IDPs experience threats and eviction byhouse owners due to the lack of rent payment. The general coping strategies of IDPs are the sale ofpersonal property including jewellery, mobile phones, borrowing of money from friends and 75% relyon humanitarian aid. Women, children, people with disabilities and older people are the mostvulnerable amongst the affected population especially those without any family or community support.Single female heads of household face high risks due to the high cost of living as they have limitedskills and were dependent on the men due to cultural norms. Women and girls also complained aboutthe lacked of privacy due to inadequate shelter and inadequate access to RH care.The displacement also results in the rights of children being increasingly violated; forced/earlymarriages of girls due to the poor economic situation of mainly single female heads of household isreported. Boys face their own difficulties such many in Haradh being used to smuggle qat into SaudiArabia, and who face abuse from border officials if they are caught. Some children, especially frommarginalized groups, are used for begging in the streets to support the families.Conflict in the northFollowing negotiations between the HCT and non-state actors in the north humanitarian access inSa’ada has increased since the Al-Houthi takeover in March. The Sa’ada Response Plan developedby the humanitarian community including the <strong>UN</strong> agencies led by <strong>OCHA</strong> will ensure protection andassistance during the initial recovery period pending handover to developmental actors given thelimited capacity of the government and de factor authorities. Given that an estimated number of70,000 people have voluntarily returned coupled with increased access, the Cluster will increase itsactivities including the rehabilitation of shelters, implementation of community-based projects, smallincome generating activities, provision of household items and basic skill trainings targeting mainlywomen, people with disabilities, older people and the marginalized groups.Conflict in the southIn the southern Governorate of Abyan fighting has displaced large numbers within the Governorate,and to the Governorates of Aden and Lahj. The districts mostly affected by the fighting anddisplacement include Khanfar and Zinjibar districts. All villages in Zinjibar have been affected, and it isestimated that 95% of the Zinjibar population has been displaced. The villages of Al-Kood and Ge'arof Khanfar District have also been largely affected. The level of displacement is still not fully assessedas access to the affected areas is impeded by the continued fighting.15 References: 1) <strong>2011</strong> IOM New IDP Report-Al Jawf, 2) <strong>2011</strong> <strong>UN</strong>HCR AGDM Report-Harad, Sanaa, Amran, 3) IDP Profiling 2010 Report, 4) InteragencyReport on new displacement from Abyan Governorate, 5) ADRA assessment report of IDPs in Sanaa, 6) Inter-agency rapid assessment report ofIDPs in Sana52
4. CLUSTER RESPONSE PLANS<strong>Mid</strong>-year monitoring vs. objectivesOutcomes Outputs Indicator with corresponding Achieved as of mid yeartargetObjective 1. IDP women, girls, boys and men inside and outside camps - upon needs analysis – live in adequate accommodation through basic humanitarian assistancesuch as NFIs/emergency shelter.• IDPS inside camps benefitedfrom tents and NFIs.• Other IDP initiatives supported inmeeting their shelter needsincluding summarization ofshelter.• IDPs received alternative fuelenergy than woods.• 100% of identified/targeted IDPs inand outside camps benefit fromemergency tents/NFIs assistance.• Rental subsidy and other sheltersupport provided to IDPs living in andoutside camps.• No eviction of IDPs from rentedhouses and IDPs live in harmony withhost community.• Shelter support provided to IDPsliving in private accommodation andhost community.• Sufficient cooking fuel distributed.• Stoves distributed to families.• Training sessions conducted on theuse of kerosene stoves to prevent firehazard and save the environment.• Alternative cooking energy isprovided.• 156,854 people • 63,015 people• 3,000 families • 105 families• 4,000 IDPs shelter summarized • Procurement of Agro-net purchased waiting to bedelivered.• Five QIPs for each of the fiveconflict-affected governorates• Litres of fuel provided per personper month for 2,000 families.• Ten trainings conducted to all IDPfamilies using kerosene stoves.• 12 QIPs benefited 37,727 people• 345 received kerosene stoves.• 300 families benefited from kerosene fuelassistance.• Development of training materials completed. Alltrainings will be conducted next quarter althoughawareness is ongoing during focussed groupdiscussions with various groups, incl. women.Objective 2. IDP families inside and outside camps improve household income by various income generating activities and cover an agreed share of their subsistenceneeds.• 1,073 people (80% women).• IDPs are benefiting fromvocational training with a start upsupport.• IDPs and host families trained inbusiness related literacy andnumeracy and marketable skills.• Artisans supported with additionaltools and materials.• 1,500 people (including 250women) are trained for six months.• 100% of targeted IDPs and hostfamilies (with and equal breakdownbetween men and women)received assistance.53