LAST UPDATED: October 2026
Bring Relief to Yemen
Fear, worry, hunger, grief. For 24 million people in Yemen, this is their tragic reality.
With the recent suspension of general food distributions by the UN World Food Programme, this concerning decision will exacerbate the current humanitarian crisis and have a devastating impact on the most vulnerable in Yemen.
9.5 million people will now be left without food in northern Yemen.
Our teams in Yemen are currently on the ground in 17 of the country’s 22 governorates, continuing to distribute food packs and essential food vouchers to provide critical aid to families in need. Your Sadaqah and Zakat can be the relief for children and families facing starvation in Yemen.
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What is the Yemen Crisis?
The ongoing Yemen crisis began with the 2012 revolution against the country’s former President. With the new government and opposing rebel groups backed by rivaling countries, escalating violence continues to ravage the nation and its 32 million citizens.
After over 9 years of continuous war, tens of thousands of lives have been lost. Violence and blockades in what was already one of the poorest countries in the region have led to food insecurity, health risks and famine. Over 16 million people don’t know where their next meal will come from, and 6 million are on the brink of famine.
Yemen now officially hosts the world’s largest human-induced food security crisis. Women and children are left vulnerable to heightened violence and food insecurity.
Families have been left without the most basic of living essentials
Islamic Relief is on the ground
Islamic Relief has been working in Yemen since 1998 and is currently on the ground in 17 of the country’s 22 governorates, delivering aid to many hard-to-reach areas. Our country office is in the capital, Sana’a, and we have eight sub-offices in Dhamar, Amran, Aden, Taiz, Hodeida, Saada, Maarib and Rymah.
We staff more than 315 national and international employees dedicated to providing disaster relief and aid in the country’s most troubled areas. Beyond our primary focus of delivering lifesaving emergency aid, Islamic Relief works on early recovery and development projects, including child welfare programs, orphan sponsorship, safe hygiene practices, livelihood opportunities, and so much more.
As a leading Yemen charity, the generosity of our supporters means Islamic Relief remains a lifeline for many. Through our projects on the ground, Islamic Relief Canada works to provide food, healthcare, WASH and emergency support to over 500,000 people.
We need your immediate help to:
In light of the impending famine, we’re continuing to distribute food packs and essential food vouchers to provide critical aid to families in need. However, we need your help to reach as many people as possible and widen our response.
Your support will additionally help the most vulnerable focus on recovery through sustainable agriculture and dignified income opportunities.
Donate to Yemen→Why the people of Yemen need your help
Yasmine is a skin cancer patient and displaced mother of six. 3 years ago, Yasmine and her family uprooted their lives and fled violence in Al-Hodeidah. They now reside in Sana’a, where her family struggles to make ends meet.
Yasmine’s family often goes days without enough food, water, and medicine. Their urgent needs are compounded by Yasmine’s cancer treatment, costing over $1,600 CAD per day of treatment. This means that Yasmine forgoes treatment most days, simply because she cannot afford it.
With little money to their name and minimal sustenance to keep them alive, Yasmine’s family are in urgent need of support.
Donate to Yemen to help reach countless children, women, and families in need.
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We hold Yemen close
The people of Yemen need your help.
Your donations are helping us save lives every day.