EU-backed partnership improves conditions for displaced people in Al-Khukhah

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), with support from the European Union and as part of the Yemen Displacement Response (YDR) Consortium, has partnered with the Nahda Makers Organization (NMO) to manage and coordinate camps across four sites in Al-Khukhah District, Hodeidah Governorate, according to a press release by the Danish Refugee Council. The cooperation is designed to localize humanitarian work in Yemen’s complex displacement environment. It combines international standards with local knowledge to deliver a more sustainable response. The partnership focuses on strengthening technical and institutional capacities. It also aims to improve safety, health, and dignity for displaced families.

Yemen’s displacement environment requires localized approaches to ensure a sustainable humanitarian response. DRC has strengthened its local partnerships under the YDR Consortium with EU support. NMO was selected as a partner for camp coordination and camp management (CCCM) work in Al-Khukhah. Alongside this collaboration, DRC also works with the Yemen Family Care Association (YFCA) to manage displacement sites in Abs District, Hajjah. Together, these partnerships illustrate how international support and local expertise can be combined.

With EU funding, NMO, in partnership with DRC, rehabilitated damaged latrines and repaired solar-powered lights across three displacement sites—Al-Kadah Al-Asfal, and Al Wa’arah village. The work created a safer, healthier, and more dignified environment for 326 displaced people. The improvements reduced health risks while enhancing safety and privacy, particularly for women and children. The intervention also strengthened protection within the displacement sites. It addressed both infrastructure needs and dignity concerns for affected families.

Shoei, 50, was displaced from At-Tuhayta District to the Al Wa’arah village site in Al-Khukhah. She described the situation before the intervention, noting that damaged latrines forced her family, especially women and children, to walk to open, distant areas in the dark. “This intervention did not just fix walls; it restored our dignity,” she said. Alaa, DRC’s CCCM Sector Manager, said the partnership with NMO enabled better use of resources while delivering a more sustainable response. Ahlam, DRC’s Partnerships and Localization Officer, added that working closely with NMO allowed both organizations to build on each other’s strengths.

Saeed, Project Manager at NMO, said the cooperation with DRC was characterized by stability and a mutual commitment to the project goals. He noted real added value in the partnership and looked forward to strengthening and expanding coordination in the future. Supported by the European Union through the YDR consortium, DRC continues to strengthen localization by partnering with national organizations across Yemen. The Al-Khukhah initiative demonstrates how combining international support with local expertise can deliver practical improvements for displaced communities. These joint efforts aim to provide more effective and sustainable assistance for displaced families.