Protracted conflict and recurrent climate-related shocks have driven widespread displacement across Yemen. Over the past decade, 4.5 million Yemenis have remained internally displaced, with many experiencing multiple displacements across districts and governorates.
Marib governorate has become the main displacement hub, with its population increasing from 350,000 in 2015 to more than 2 million, including approximately 1.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). In 2025 alone, Marib recorded the highest number of newly displaced households in Yemen, accounting for around 54 per cent of all new displacement nationwide. This has caused further increased pressure on already limited resources and heightened the risk of eviction for IDPs.
From Displacement to Eviction
Hisham*, a father of eight, has struggled to find a safe and stable home over the past ten years. In early 2016, due to the conflict, he and his family were forced to flee their home in Dhamar governorate and sought safety in Al-Tadhamoon site in Marib governorate.
However, worsening conditions and increasing pressure from landowners forced the family to move once again to another IDP site. Hisham and his family faced additional hardships following their eviction, as they had to rebuild their shelter without any financial resources.
My family was struggling to cope after the eviction. We could not afford transportation or the cost of moving and rebuilding our belongings, which made our situation extremely difficult. We also had to borrow money we weren’t sure we could repay just to cover basic needs. It has been very stressful and left us feeling helpless.
New shelter in Batha Al-Mail, Marib District, Marib Governorate, April 2026
An Immediate Response for Safety and Stability
To address the immediate protection risks associated with eviction, Acted provided Hisham’s family with cash for protection assistance. This EU-funded support was designed to help post-eviction households cover urgent relocation costs, including transportation and essential shelter materials.
Through this assistance, Hisham was able to transport his family’s belongings and purchase the materials needed to establish a new and safer shelter at the site where they relocated.
“When we heard that Acted would help us with cash assistance, we felt huge sense of relief and hope. It gave us a chance to rebuild our home and feel a little safe again” Hisham recalls.
Towards Recovery and Dignified Lives
New shelter in Batha Al-Mail, Marib district, Marib governorate
The cash for protection assistance helped address some of the immediate challenges faced by Hisham and his family.
“I would like to thank you for helping us during one of the hardest times,” says Hisham. “Your support gave us hope, made our shelter safer, and helped our family feel a little more secure”.
Now settled in Batha Al-Mail site, Hisham hopes for a more stable future where his children can return to school without the constant fear of being displaced again. The relief from immediate financial pressure has also helped reduce stress within the household.
As part of the project “Improving Living Conditions and Supporting Durable Solutions for Displacement-Affected Communities across Yemen,” funded by the European Union through its Humanitarian Aid Operations and implemented in partnership with the Yemen Displacement Response Consortium, Acted provided Cash for Protection assistance to 340 households, representing 1,817 individuals in Aden and Marib who were affected by forced eviction and subsequent sudden displacement.
*Names of beneficiaries have been changed to protect their privacy.