QRCS continues support to affected people in Yemen

The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has initiated a new project in Yemen to extend comprehensive support to war-affected populations in the Al-Zaydiyah and Al-Dahi districts of the Al-Hudaydah Governorate. Funded with $1 million by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ Yemen Humanitarian Fund, the project aims to assist over 55,000 displaced and local beneficiaries, with a particular emphasis on under-five children and pregnant/lactating women.

The initiative encompasses three primary areas of intervention: health, nutrition, and cash assistance. In the health sector, four health facilities - two hospitals and two health centres - will be run, equipped with necessary medications, medical supplies, and staff remuneration to ensure continuous service delivery. These facilities will provide primary healthcare, reproductive health services, C-sections, emergency care, medical referrals, and mental health support.

Nutritional support is a critical component of the project. Targeted programs will be rolled out to treat acute malnutrition among children and women, with the establishment of dedicated infant and child feeding centers. Regular community screening campaigns will be initiated, along with food and hygiene awareness sessions, to prevent and alleviate malnutrition.

Cash assistance is another integral part of the project. Direct, multi-purpose payments will be made to the most vulnerable families to aid them in meeting their basic needs and easing their economic hardships, including the expenses related to food and healthcare services. The QRCS's efforts come at a challenging time for Yemen, a war-torn nation grappling with significant economic and humanitarian difficulties, which have led to substandard living conditions.