As Yemen grapples with an ongoing cholera outbreak, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is playing a pivotal role in supporting a nationwide oral cholera vaccination campaign launched on Saturday (07/12) by the Ministry of Public Health and Population in collaboration with United Nations agencies and humanitarian health partners.

This weeklong initiative aims to vaccinate 3.8 million people across six governorates – Lahj, Taiz, Aden, Al-Dhale, Abyan, and Marib – providing lifesaving protection to some of the country’s most vulnerable populations.

Yemen has been struggling with repeated cholera outbreaks since 2016, and while the situation in 2024 remains dire, the inclusion of migrants in the national response marks a significant step forward towards a more inclusive public health system for people on the move.