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The ICRC has been in Yemen since 1962 and has a permanent presence in several governorates. Since the outbreak of the armed conflict in Yemen in 2015, the ICRC has been assisting those affected by it by providing clean water, health care and other relief.

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Sanaa airport, Yemen (2023). Operation of release and repatriation of persons detained in connection with the conflict in Yemen, under the supervision of the ICRC. Former detainees get off the ICRC plane. Safwan Al-Ekam/ICRC

Our work in Yemen

Years of armed conflict, other violence and economic hardship have exhausted people's capacity to cope and driven all essential services nearly to the breaking point. The humanitarian situation is worsening, with 70% of the population reliant on humanitarian aid to survive and more than 80% of Yemenis living below the poverty line (2023 figures).

The ICRC has been in Yemen since 1962, providing aid in collaboration with the Yemen Red Crescent Society. We focus on projects improving health, water and sanitation in vulnerable communities; helping people to become financially independent; organizing the return of detainees; and clearing areas of explosive remnants of war.

The impact of our work - In 2024

1,136,185

consultations were conducted in all ICRC-supported health facilities (including 41,021 antenatal care)

42

Health Facilities (Primary Health Centres, Hospitals and diarrheal treatment centers) received material, technical, and financial support.

440,000

People benefited from different ICRC economic security activities, including food rations, essential household items, unconditional cash assistance, livelihood cash grants and vouchers, and livestock vaccination.

87,374

People benefitted from ICRC food parcels distributions. Additionally, 23,520 people benefitted from ICRC essential household items distributions. 

1,151,859

People directly benefitted from various ICRC water and habitat activities and programs. 

51

Detention Visits were conducted to 19 places of detention around the country to ensure adequate living conditions, family contact, and dignified treatment of detainees.

2,474

Family contact services were exchanged, including Red Cross Messages (RCMs), Salamat Messages, phone calls, and video calls, between separated families, including detainees and their families.

28,242

People benefitted from ICRC-supported Mine Risk Education (MRE) awareness-raising sessions conducted by YRCS in different parts of the country.

458,800

Square Meters  of land across one governorate were cleared of explosive remnants of war by Yemen Executive Mine Action Center (YEMAC) with the support of the ICRC. Additionally, 9,834,258 square meters of land and 7 villages underwent surveying to identify suspected or confirmed hazardous contaminated areas.

Stories from the people we serve and our staff

When helping those affected by conflict, I ask myself, ‘What if this were my family?’ That pushes me to keep going, no matter what.

Abdulmalik Abdullah Economic Security Field Officer

With the training in beekeeping, I can now sell something I produced on my own, which is better than working for others.

Um Khaled Mother of 5 children displaced from Taiz to Ibb

I have waited for this moment for years and I only want one thing, to hug my children.” Before adding with a big smile: “This month I celebrate Eid twice, today and in a week!

Former detainee going back home under ICRC's auspices

Contact us

Community Contact Centre

Telephone

+967 8005544

Opening Hours:

8am – 4pm
Sunday - Thursday

Address

Baghdad Street, St. No. 19, House No. 20 P.O. Box 2267 Sana’a, Yemen

Telephone

+967 1 467873/4/0 - 213844

Opening Hours:

8am–4:30pm

Write to us

Media contact

Iscander Saeed

Mobile

(+967) 730 500 719
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Our work with the Yemen Red Crescent Society

The ICRC has been in Yemen since 1962, providing aid in collaboration with the Yemen Red Crescent Society. We focus on projects improving health, water and sanitation in vulnerable communities; helping people to become financially independent; organizing the return of detainees; and clearing areas of explosive remnants of war.

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