More than 22 million people in Yemen are in need of humanitarian assistance.

Omissions

• The 2026 figure of 22.3 million marks a sharp increase from 19.5 million in 2025 (an increase of about 2.8 million), reflecting a deterioration of the crisis rather than a stable caseload.
• Only 12 million of the 22.3 million people in need are targeted by the 2026 response plan, and the plan is heavily underfunded; the speaker does not mention the funding gap.
• The figure covers people in need of 'humanitarian assistance and protection services' — a broader caseload than food assistance alone.

Sources

• PrimaryUN OCHA — Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2026In 2026, more than 22 million people - including 10.95 million women and girls - will require humanitarian assistance and protection services
• PrimaryOCHA Yemen — Humanitarian Action plan overview (HNRP 2026)Plan overview · Total population. 41.8 million · People in need. 22.3 million · People targeted. 12 million · People reached. 3.6 million · People reached %. 29.6%
• PrimaryUN OCHA — Yemen Humanitarian Update, April 2026In 2026, 22.3 million people, more than two‑thirds of the population, require humanitarian assistance and protection services, including 5.2 million internally displaced people