Yemen, Rep.

**No significant new government, ILO, or World Bank data releases on youth (15-24) or male unemployment in Yemen were identified in recent searches.** The baseline figure of 32.0% (2025) for youth unemployment (15-24 male, national) remains the most recent cited benchmark, with no updates from official or international sources in the monitored period.[[1]](https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2026-06/yemen-89.php)[[2]](https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/war-yemen)

**Political/security and economic events (last ~60 days, post-late May 2026):** Ongoing regional tensions and economic strains continue, with risks of spillover from Red Sea/Houthi-related escalations. A June 2026 UN Security Council forecast highlighted Yemen’s vulnerability to import disruptions, higher fuel/food prices, and potential reductions in Gulf support, alongside static frontlines but added volatility in the south. Over half the population needs humanitarian aid, with >18 million facing severe hunger and projections of worsening acute food insecurity in government-controlled areas during the June-September lean season (per May 2026 IPC snapshot). No large-scale protests, coup attempts, or militia recruitment drives specifically targeting or prominently involving young men (18-35) were reported in this narrow window, though southern instability persists.[[1]](https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2026-06/yemen-89.php)[[2]](https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/war-yemen)

Earlier 2026 events (e.g., January protests in Aden supporting the Southern Transitional Council/STC and February clashes involving security forces dispersing STC-linked crowds, with at least one death and injuries) illustrate continued southern volatility but fall outside the strict 60-day window.[[3]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlcaX5X5Oh0)[[4]](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/20/one-killed-11-injured-in-yemen-after-security-forces-disperse-stc-storming)

**NGO/academic reports on youth (published 2025):** No major new 2025-dated NGO or academic reports focused specifically on Yemen’s youth situation (e.g., unemployment, recruitment, or instability) surfaced in searches covering the period. Broader humanitarian updates (e.g., UNICEF references to Yemen as a complex crisis alongside others) note ongoing needs but lack fresh youth-specific metrics or 2026 publications.[[5]](https://www.unicef.org/reports/unicef-annual-report/2025)[[6]](https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/building-better-futures-girls-syria-and-yemen)

**Internet/mobile infrastructure changes:** Positive developments via Starlink satellite service rollout. Officially launched/available after a government agreement (initial service noted around September 2024, with formal sales points and expansion in Aden and other areas by mid-2025 into 2026). This provides an alternative to terrestrial networks often disrupted or controlled, reaching remote/rural areas and potentially benefiting young users for work, education, or information access despite high kit costs (~$500+). Earlier Digital 2026 data (end-2025) showed low baseline penetration (~17.7% internet users, 7.44 million; ~56.8% mobile connections). No widespread shutdowns reported recently.[[7]](https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2026-yemen)[[8]](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/3/in-yemen-starlink-internet-brings-opportunities-for-some)[[8]](https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/5/3/in-yemen-starlink-internet-brings-opportunities-for-some)

**Overall assessment vs. baseline (youth unemployment 32.0%, instability fuse 92.9/100):** No major shifts flagged in the last 60 days. Persistent economic/food insecurity and southern political frictions (STC-related) sustain high instability risks, particularly for young men amid limited opportunities, but no acute new triggers (e.g., mass youth protests or recruitment spikes) or data revisions were identified. Starlink offers a modest connectivity improvement that could indirectly mitigate isolation or support economic activity for some youth. Sources primarily include UN/Security Council reporting, Al Jazeera, CFR, and DataReportal. Continued monitoring of southern dynamics and any mid-2026 economic data releases is recommended.

**Here are relevant Yemen, Rep.-specific or MENA/Pakistan-focused data sources** (non-inference, focused on labor/unemployment, youth/economic indicators, crisis/poverty, or reliable coverage). These complement your existing sources. Details are based on official sites and portals as of mid-2026; verify current status directly as conflict conditions affect availability.

- **Central Statistical Organization (CSO) Yemen** — https://cso-ye.org/en/ (main site; data under sections like Labor Force Indicators, Statistical Yearbook 2024, Interactive Portal, multidimensional poverty/MICS reports). No public API (downloads/PDFs/Excel via site sections). Update frequency: irregular (yearbooks, surveys like 2022-23 MICS; recent monthly price/labor indicators noted). Auth: none (public downloads).[[1]](https://cso-ye.org/en/)

- **Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) – Aden** — https://english.cby-ye.com/ (Research and Statistics section; annual reports, economic indicators, auctions/publications). No public API (PDF/Excel downloads). Update frequency: annual reports + periodic (e.g., 2020 annual report with key indicators). Auth: none.[[2]](https://english.cby-ye.com/)

- **UN ESCWA Arab Development Portal (ADP) / Statistical Information System** — https://data.unescwa.org/ (country pages/dashboards for Yemen; SDG trackers, official statistics, environment/economic data with breakdowns). Partial API (explicit API query support noted for datasets; downloads also available). Update frequency: ongoing (regular statistical releases). Auth: none/free.[[3]](https://syria.unescwa.org/Datacatalog/Dataset/escwa/yemencoordination/Links%20For%20Agency%20And%20Theme)

- **Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) – Yemen datasets** — https://data.humdata.org/dataset/?groups=yem (poverty, crisis, humanitarian indicators; includes some economic/labor proxies). API: yes (HDX HAPI mentioned for standardized indicators). Update frequency: frequent/as updated by contributors (real-time to monthly). Auth: none (public; some require registration for bulk).[[4]](https://response.reliefweb.int/yemen/data)

- **ACAPS Yemen resources** (incl. Yemen Economic Tracking Initiative – YETI) — https://www.acaps.org/en/countries/yemen and https://yemen.yeti.acaps.org/ (crisis monitoring, economic trends, humanitarian needs). No public API (downloads/reports; some datasets). Update frequency: regular (monitoring updates, economic tracking). Auth: none/free.[[5]](https://www.acaps.org/en/countries/yemen)

- **Reliable news RSS feeds for Yemen coverage** (e.g., via Feedspot-curated lists or direct sources like Al Jazeera, BBC Middle East, The Guardian). Example lists: https://rss.feedspot.com/yemen_news_rss_feeds/. API: no (standard RSS). Update frequency: real-time/daily. Auth: none.[[6]](https://rss.feedspot.com/yemen_news_rss_feeds/)

- **ReliefWeb Yemen data portal** — https://response.reliefweb.int/yemen/data (humanitarian/crisis datasets, often pulling from HDX API). API: yes (references HDX HAPI). Update frequency: as updated (frequent for crisis data). Auth: none.[[4]](https://response.reliefweb.int/yemen/data)

Regional options like African Development Bank or Asian Development Bank have limited Yemen-specific public breakdowns or APIs for youth/labor data in searches; ESCWA is the strongest MENA fit. No prominent free public APIs were identified for national labor/unemployment beyond the above.