Qatar Red Crescent
Qatar Red Crescent
In the IDP camp in Aden, Makiyah cooks a meal near her humble tent. The weight of her responsibilities as a single mother raising six children is lightened, by the cash assistance she received from QRCS through UNHCR. This support has allowed Makiyah and her family to meet their immediate food needs, providing a glimmer of hope and relief in the midst of the challenging circumstances they endure.
About the partnership
Since: 2014
Locations: Geographic focus of partnership includes Djibouti, Lebanon, Turkey, and Yemen.
Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is Qatar’s first international relief, disaster response, and humanitarian development organization, working to assist and empower vulnerable communities without partiality or discrimination. QRCS is internationally recognized as a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which comprises the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and a network of National Societies in 191 countries.
Throughout its history, QRCS has implemented numerous humanitarian aid/projects in more than 60 countries, helping support health care, shelter, water and sanitation, food security, livelihoods, education, emergency relief, early recovery, and other humanitarian sectors.
Impact at a glance
- In 2014, UNHCR received the first government funding from the State of Qatar as an in-kind contribution through QRCS, worth a total of US$ 28 million, to support winterization assistance for Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Türkiye.
- QRCS supported UNHCR’s programs in Djibouti and Lebanon in 2015 and 2016, respectively, contributing more than US$ 531,000 to assist 2,000 Yemeni and Syrian refugees.
- In 2023, UNHCR received a Zakat donation of US$ 3.6 million from QRCS, to provide multipurpose cash assistance for more than 95,000 internally displaced Yemenis.
Sustainable Development Goals in focus
- SDG1: No Poverty
- SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals
Contact us
If you are interested in exploring a partnership with UNHCR, please contact us at [email protected]