The situation in Yemen could not be more critical

After 6 years of conflict, over 20 million people are in need of urgent help.

Violence, cholera, poverty, looming famine.
COVID-19 is just another issue on top of existing crises.
UNHCR is on the ground providing humanitarian relief and protection. But we cannot do it alone.

Please Help now

US$450 

could provide one emergency shelter kit, which contains sustainable local material plastic sheets and building tools


US$200 

could provide cash assistance to an internally displaced family of six to help them cover their most basic needs


US$60 

could provide basic medication of one refugee for six months


(image © UNHCR/Rakan Al-Badani)

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