Al Hudaydah.. IOM launches response point to support hundreds of displaced families in Hays

The International Organization for Migration ( IOM ) has launched a new community point to support hundreds of displaced families in the Hays district, south of Al Hudaydah Governorate (western Yemen), in a move it said was important to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

The organization said in a press release that it opened a new community response point to provide services to displaced families in the city of Hays, south of Al Hudaydah Governorate, with community and official presence.

The statement added that the center will provide a comprehensive set of basic services to about 500 displaced families, with funding from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Directorate-General ( ECHO ) and the Office of Humanitarian Assistance of the United States Agency for International Development ( USAID/BHA ).

According to the statement, the services provided by the point include (monitoring the protection situation, implementing psychosocial support sessions, referring beneficiaries to obtain legal support, in addition to providing assistance in the field of shelter and sanitation).

The organization indicated that the center is designed to address the main challenges facing the displaced, with a focus on individuals with special needs, and to provide a case management system aimed at overcoming obstacles to accessing basic services, through a special space and ensuring the implementation of a dignified response to these most vulnerable groups among the displaced.

The center seeks, according to the statement, to bridge gaps in the humanitarian response by coordinating with partners to improve service delivery and enhance safety measures, such as initiatives to install lighting points to enhance security. It also seeks to strengthen community protection networks, support women's groups, and integrate protection principles into all service sectors, providing a comprehensive and inclusive response to the needs of displaced families.

“The centre will provide essential services to those facing long-term suffering, while addressing immediate needs and seeking to restore dignity and build resilience within the community,” said Matt Haber, IOM’s acting chief of mission in Yemen.

He stressed that the Hays Center is a vital part of the organization's ongoing efforts to support displaced families amid nearly a decade of conflict, pledging "to provide practical and ongoing support that helps individuals face their challenges and begin to rebuild their lives."