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Djibouti Appeals for Global Support as Yemeni Refugee Crisis Deepens

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs

Djibouti’s Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarity, Ouloufa Ismail Abdo, has appealed for urgent international support for Yemeni refugees arriving in the country as renewed fighting in Yemen drives more families to flee across the Gulf of Aden.

Speaking during a visit to assess the refugees’ situation, Abdo said President Ismail Omar Guelleh had directed a government delegation to assess the unfolding humanitarian situation and identify the most urgent needs of those arriving from Yemen.

She said particular attention was being given to children, the sick, people living with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, many of whom endured perilous journeys by sea after fleeing conflict.

“We want to listen to their essential needs, especially those of the children and those suffering from illness,” Abdo said, stressing that Djibouti would do everything within its capacity to provide assistance.

The minister also appealed to the international community, particularly Arab and Muslim countries, to support Djibouti as it responds to the growing refugee burden.

Her appeal comes as Yemen faces another escalation in a conflict that has lasted for more than a decade. The United Nations says more than 22 million people will require humanitarian assistance and protection in 2026, while 18.3 million people are facing acute food insecurity.

The latest escalation has also triggered a sharp new wave of displacement. The UN reported that more than 130,000 people had fled their homes since the beginning of September, while thousands of Yemenis have crossed the Gulf of Aden to seek safety in Djibouti.

The crisis extends beyond Yemen’s borders. Fighting involving the Houthi movement, the internationally recognised Yemeni government and regional actors has significant implications for the wider Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region. The strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s key maritime chokepoints, has become increasingly central to the geopolitical dimension of the conflict.

The UN has warned of growing volatility around the strait as fighting intensifies along Yemen’s western coast.

For Djibouti, located directly across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen, the crisis presents both a humanitarian and regional-security challenge. The country has been receiving refugees arriving by sea, with many transported to the Markazi site in Obock, where they receive emergency assistance including food, water and health services.

The situation also places additional pressure on already stretched humanitarian systems. Yemen’s prolonged conflict has damaged infrastructure, weakened public services and contributed to severe food insecurity, disease outbreaks and economic deterioration. Only about 59 per cent of health facilities are fully functional, according to the UN.

Djibouti’s appeal therefore comes at a critical moment, as the country seeks international assistance to protect newly arrived refugees while the wider region grapples with the humanitarian and geopolitical consequences of the renewed Yemen conflict.

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