Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Yemen Humanitarian Fund, managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, to implement an urgent humanitarian project in Abs District in north-western Yemen.
The project aims to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in one of the areas most affected by water scarcity and the spread of waterborne diseases, as part of efforts to strengthen humanitarian partnerships and support vulnerable communities. The intervention is expected to benefit around 11,000 people.
The agreement was signed by Julien Harneis, United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, and Dr Abdullah Ibrahim Al Naeem, acting country director of QC’s Yemen office, reflecting the commitment of both parties to enhancing humanitarian response efforts and improving living conditions for affected populations.
Valued at $180,000, the project is being implemented through a joint funding model, with the Yemen Humanitarian Fund contributing $150,000 and QC contributing $30,000. QC will also oversee implementation on the ground in line with recognised international humanitarian standards.
The project, which began in March 2026, will run until the end of December 2026 and will focus on rehabilitating deteriorated WASH infrastructure by providing safe drinking water sources and improving sanitation systems.
It also includes community-based cleaning campaigns to reduce the spread of waterborne diseases, alongside health awareness programmes targeting women and children, who are among the most vulnerable due to limited access to safe water and preventive health services.
This initiative builds on a longstanding partnership between QC and the Yemen Humanitarian Fund, characterised by continuity and diversity. The collaboration has delivered several humanitarian projects aimed at strengthening emergency response and improving access to basic services across Yemen.
The partnership expanded notably in 2024 and 2025 through a series of strategic agreements that reinforced QC’s role in supporting humanitarian efforts in the country. The most recent agreement led to the implementation of a large-scale project in Al Hudaydah and Raymah, providing clean water and improved sanitation services to more than 10,000 beneficiaries.
These interventions included sustainable solutions such as the rehabilitation of solar-powered water pumping systems, the construction and rehabilitation of water tanks, and the extension of long-distance water networks serving three rural sub-districts.
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