The European Commission has added €22.5 million to Yemen’s 2026 humanitarian budget, bringing the European Union’s total to €110 million as renewed fighting drives displacement and threatens access to essential services.
The top-up raises the EU’s earlier allocation of €87.5 million for 2026, the Commission said Oct. 23. The €110 million figure covers the year’s allocation; €22.5 million is the newly announced addition. The funds are intended to help aid organizations expand operations, move essential supplies closer to affected communities and prepare for further deterioration.
The military escalation has forced close to 230,000 people from their homes in recent weeks. The Commission estimates that 22.3 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection in Yemen, while 5.2 million are internally displaced.
The Commission said its response will prioritize displaced families, women and children, people with disabilities and marginalized communities. It also said the escalation has increased civilian casualties and disrupted essential services and aid access, adding to the challenges facing humanitarian operations.
The top-up follows the EU’s earlier discussion of additional Yemen aid. In an Oct. 20 statement, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc was exploring ways to increase humanitarian assistance.
“Families cannot wait for a ceasefire to put food on the table or find a safe place to sleep,” Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib said.
