Djibouti is strengthening its health-care response for people arriving from Yemen, with the Ministry of Health stepping up coordination as the recent influx places additional pressure on medical and humanitarian services.

Health Minister Mouna Osman Aden chaired a coordination meeting on October 4 involving United Nations agencies, operational partners, the armed forces, the National Social Security Fund and Al-Rahma Hospital.

The meeting focused on monitoring the health situation and reinforcing medical support for the displaced population. Authorities have been coordinating the response since the recent arrivals began, seeking to ensure that people in need can access essential health services.

The development comes as international agencies warn that humanitarian needs in Djibouti are increasing. The UN reported this week that people arriving from Yemen and migrants in distress require health care, water, food and protection, while existing services are facing additional pressure.

Djibouti’s latest coordination effort highlights the growing importance of rapid health-care preparedness as humanitarian movements across the region intensify.