Qatar Charity Implements Emergency Water Project in Yemen [EN/AR]

Country: Yemen Source: Qatar Charity Please refer to the attached files. Doha – May 4, 2026 Qatar Charity (QC) responded to urgent humanitarian appeals issued by local authorities in Taiz city, Yemen, by implementing an emergency water project to help address the city’s severe water crisis. The project benefited around 13, 500 people in three main districts of Taiz city — Al‐Mudaffar, Salh, and Al‐Qahira — amid worsening water shortages caused by drought, damage to water infrastructure, and the ongoing conflict. A Lifeline for Beneficiaries The emergency response provided a critical lifeline for beneficiaries through the distribution of safe drinking water. Using tankers, water is delivered to designated public access points within residential neighborhoods. A total of 108 water distribution points were covered, with 36 points in each district, helping meet basic household needs and ease the pressure of the crisis. Taiz is facing one of Yemen’s most severe water emergencies, particularly in elevated neighborhoods, where water supply interruptions can last for months. For many families, access to drinking water has become a daily struggle, placing heavy financial and physical burdens on already vulnerable households. Long‐Term Solution The emergency intervention aims to reduce the impact of the water crisis, ease residents’ suffering, and limit the spread of water‐related diseases. While it does not represent a long‐term solution, the project provides vital relief for thousands of families. Abdulaziz Hassan, a resident of Taiz’s highland areas, said water supply can be cut off for three to four months at a time forcing them to rely on commercial water tankers at a cost of nearly $7 per tanker—an amount far beyond the reach of families earning less than $25 a month. He adds that families are forced to survive on just a few gallons per week, carefully rationed between drinking and cooking, while basic needs like washing and bathing are postponed. Engineer Watheq Al-Aghbari, Director General of the Local Water and Sanitation Corporation in Taiz Governorate, said that elevated areas are the most affected due to weak water networks, difficulties in water delivery, and the shutdown of key water sources located in conflict zones. He explained that prolonged water outages prompted the corporation and local authorities to issue urgent appeals to humanitarian organizations, warning of serious health and humanitarian consequences if the situation continued. Relief for families Saad Yasser Ali Hassan, one of the project beneficiaries, described the hardship families faced before the intervention, noting that women were forced to walk long distances daily to fetch water or rely on rainwater and saline wells. She said the project made a tangible difference by restoring access to clean water, improving public health conditions, and enabling children to return regularly to school. ** End**

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