أخبار التنمية 📅 2026-09-23 ✍️ YemenProjects Editorial Team

US$112 Million in International Financing Supports Water and Sanitation Services for More Than 2.5 Million Yemenis

The Yemen Emergency Human Capital Project continues to implement wide-ranging interventions to restore and improve water and sanitation services, with financing from the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA), in partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO).The project allocates US$112 million to water and sanitation activities, aiming to provide essential services to more than 2.5 million Yemenis, amid continued and widespread needs for safe water and sanitation services across the country.The latest implementation figures published by UNOPS indicate that more than one million people have gained improved access to water services in both rural and urban areas, while water trucking continues to support more than 109 health facilities on a monthly basis.The interventions have included extensive work on water networks and services, including the delivery of more than 405,000 meters of water pipes, the provision of more than 33,500 household water meters, and the rehabilitation of more than 134,000 meters of existing water networks.The project also incorporates sustainable energy solutions. Forty-nine solar power systems have been installed to operate 96 water facilities, alongside the construction of eight rainwater harvesting tanks to help strengthen the sustainability of water sources and the resilience of water facilities.The project also covers the rehabilitation of water and wastewater networks, pumping stations, and well fields, as well as the provision of equipment to monitor drinking-water quality and support health facilities that rely on water services.These interventions are part of the Yemen Emergency Human Capital Project (YEHCP), which was designed with World Bank support and financing to provide health, nutrition, water, and sanitation services. The project is implemented through UNICEF, WHO, and UNOPS in cooperation with local authorities.The project’s total financing has reached US$592 million following additional financing, while its water and sanitation components focus on restoring essential services, strengthening their sustainability, and improving the capacity of water systems to withstand and respond to shocks and crises.In addition to restoring services, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of water and sanitation facilities to maintain operations. This includes support for local systems, infrastructure improvements, the use of solar energy, and rainwater-harvesting solutions.<h2>Key Project Figures</h2><ul><li>US$112 million — Allocated to water and sanitation activities</li><li>More than 2.5 million Yemenis — People targeted through water and sanitation services</li><li>More than 1 million people — People with improved access to water services</li><li>More than 405,000 meters — Water pipes delivered</li><li>More than 134,000 meters — Existing water networks rehabilitated</li><li>More than 33,500 households — Provided with water meters</li><li>49 solar power systems — Installed</li><li>96 water facilities — Supported with solar power</li><li>8 rainwater harvesting tanks — Constructed</li><li>More than 109 health facilities — Receiving monthly water trucking support</li></ul>Sources: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), UNICEF, and the World Bank.