People in Yemen have suffered the compounded effects of the war, ongoing economic crisis, and disrupted public services. Escalating conflict in 2021 resulted in civilian casualties, increased displacement and further disruption of public services, pushing humanitarian needs higher. Yemen’s collapsing economy – itself a product of the conflict – exacerbated vulnerabilities among poor families. More than 23.4 million people - almost three-quarters of the population- need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2022; an increase of 13 per cent from what was already a frightening figure in 2021.
A concerted effort has gone into improving data collection and analysis to inform the humanitarian programme cycle. The Multi-Cluster Location Assessment (MCLA) is one of the tools designed to enhance evidence-based humanitarian prioritization and resource allocation in the context of high needs and scarce resources.
The Multi-Cluster Location Assessment followed a coordinated approach with the engagement of all relevant stakeholders. The Assessment and Monitoring Working Group (AMWG) in Yemen led the designing phase of the assessment under the overall supervision of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).