Yemen’s Minister of Public Health and Population, Dr. Qassem Buhaibeh, has revealed that the country is receiving nearly 200 African migrants every day, a growing humanitarian challenge that is placing immense strain on the nation’s already overstretched healthcare system.

Speaking during a recent health workshop focused on migrant care at Yemen’s seaports and entry points, Dr. Buhaibeh emphasized that the steady influx of migrants—primarily from the Horn of Africa—has intensified the burden on medical facilities, especially in coastal and transit areas. “The health sector is under extraordinary pressure,” he said, citing the dual challenge of daily migrant arrivals and the presence of over 4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) across the country.