OUR
YEMEN
PROJECTS
After more than a decade of war, Yemen remains one of the world’s hungriest crises. Millions of families still lack food, water, and healthcare.
What's Going On?
After a decade of war, Yemen faces one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. Around 4.5 million people—14% of the population—are internally displaced, and over 3 million have been forced to flee the country.
17 million Yemenis are experiencing acute food insecurity, including 5 million people on the brink of famine. Urgent action is needed to prevent this devastating crisis from escalating.
Given the escalating crisis in Yemen, we recognized the urgent need to assist those ravaged by war, famine, and disease. Over the past two years, we have actively provided essential aid in Yemen, aiming to expand our efforts further into the North and reach overlooked areas in the South.
Empowering
Local Fisheries
Yemen’s fishery sector plays a crucial role in economic recovery and resilience. Together with local and international partners, Action For Humanity is empowering small-scale fisheries, ensuring sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities.
Fishermen, women, and children face immense challenges in maintaining their fisheries, as war and destruction have damaged their boats, engines, and nets beyond repair. Without proper equipment, many are unable to work, leaving them and their families without a source of income.
As of early 2025, Action for Humanity has assisted families in some of Yemen’s most impoverished areas by providing assets and cash assistance alongside business training. This project improved the resilience of 480 households by providing livelihood opportunities to those most in need.
With your support, we can continue expanding workshops, providing essential repairs, and restoring the livelihoods of Yemen’s fishermen.
Disabilities
in Yemen
We have established strong foundations for inclusive and accountable delivery by coordinating with local disability organizations and relevant authorities to identify beneficiaries. A clear eligibility and needs-assessment process is in place to ensure fair and transparent selection.
To support accountability, a MEAL framework has been set up, including a helpdesk, hotline, and complaint mechanisms, alongside robust risk mitigation and safeguarding protocols to prevent exploitation and ensure responsible delivery.
Next, the project will move into implementation, including the procurement and distribution of 42 assistive devices tailored to individual needs. This will be supported by beneficiary assessments, training on safe use and maintenance, and active monitoring through on-site engagement and feedback channels.
Partnerships with local disability organizations will be strengthened for sustained advocacy, and the project will conclude with comprehensive reporting covering impact stories, lessons learned, and sustainability planning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does AFH provide orphan and child welfare?
Yemen's children are growing up through one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Roughly 1.1 million children in Yemen are orphaned due to the ongoing conflict. These children require financial support for essential items such as food, clothing, and school costs. With health facilities closed or partially functioning due to war, millions of children are vulnerable to diseases on top of an existing famine and poverty crisis.
Through our Sponsorship Program, we minimize the risk, harm, exploitation, and abuse of children. We sponsored 46 children in 2022 by providing their guardians with a monthly cash assistance to meet each child’s essential needs
How is AFH providing access to clean water?
More than 16 million Yemeni people, including 8.47 million children, are in urgent need of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) assistance. This forces increasing numbers to resort to risky or unsafe practices, increasing the risk of malnutrition and waterborne disease.
We provide thousands of people with access to safe drinking water through a wide range of projects. These include building water tanks, drilling new wells, installing solar-powered pumps, and providing chlorination tablets.
How is AFH helping impoverished areas in Yemen?
We assisted families in some of Yemen’s most impoverished areas by providing assets and cash assistance alongside business training. This project improved the resilience of 480 households by providing livelihood opportunities to those most in need.
How is AFH improving livelihoods in Yemen?
The ongoing conflict has decimated Yemen’s economy. Vast numbers of businesses have closed, reducing purchasing power and compounding the scarcity of food, medicine, and other essentials.
In response, we provide wide-ranging support in the form of food aid, public services, and financial assistance. 2022 saw the launch of our livelihood restoration projects, which help families restore their income and re-launch small businesses.
We also assisted families in some of Yemen’s most impoverished areas by providing assets and cash assistance alongside business training. This project improved the resilience of 480 households by providing livelihood opportunities to those most in need.
