Emergency Yemen
Violence, cholera, poverty, coronavirus, looming famine. The situation in Yemen could not be more critical.
Yemen is gripped by one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, entirely man-made.
After over 8 years of conflict, over 20 million people are in need of urgent help. 80% of the Yemeni people depend on humanitarian aid to survive.
The most urgent task we have in Yemen today is to prevent widespread famine. Displaced families are four times more at risk of famine than the rest of the population.
UNHCR is on the ground providing humanitarian relief and protection across Yemen to hundreds of thousands of displaced people. We are delivering cash and emergency supplies, providing families with shelter and keeping them safe from harm. But we cannot do it alone.
By donating today, you can help families in Yemen access:
- Urgent cash assistance to help displaced families to afford food and rent
- Vital relief items such as shelter kits, mattresses and blankets
- Soap, hand sanitisers and hand washing stations
- Health activities and early detection services to reduce the spread of disease
How would you like to donate?
If you have questions for us, or if you experience difficulties while processing your donation on this site, please email us at [email protected] or call +41 22 552 78 08
If you are resident in Switzerland, your donation is tax deductible. Direct federal tax: 20% of net income, provided that the amount of the donation is at least 100 francs. Municipal taxes: depending on the canton, up to 20% of net income for individuals and 20% for companies. For further information, please contact the tax authorities in your canton.
However, in the very rare case that this emergency response becomes fully funded, your support will be used to provide vital assistance to people forced to flee around the world.
We will happily explore with you the ways in which you can maximize your impact on the fate of people forced to flee in the way that fits you best. Please email us at [email protected] or call +41 22 552 78 08.