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Yemen Red Crescent

Humanitarian relief and health services across Yemen

Sana'a · Yemen Health
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37 / 100
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About

The Yemen Red Crescent is the national Red Crescent society, headquartered in Sana'a. As part of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, it provides humanitarian assistance, health services, and disaster relief across Yemen. Its work includes support for vulnerable communities, displaced people, and those affected by emergencies. The organization operates on humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality.

Mission

To provide humanitarian relief, health services, and disaster response to vulnerable and affected communities across Yemen, guided by the principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.

Founder story

The Yemen Red Crescent Society was founded in 1968 and is the national affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Headquartered in Sana'a, it runs a nationwide network of branches, health centres and thousands of …

The Yemen Red Crescent Society was founded in 1968 and is the national affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Headquartered in Sana'a, it runs a nationwide network of branches, health centres and thousands of volunteers delivering humanitarian aid across Yemen.

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Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Registration 4/20
No registration ID on record 0
Not sourced from official registry 0
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 6/20
No officers disclosed 0
No officer titles disclosed 0
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Yemen Red Crescent has a partial profile.

  • Established in 1968, it predates 93% of the charities in Yemen GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 89% of the 108 charities in Yemen it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar health charities in Yemen.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
37 Peer average
31

Cause areas in Yemen

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Advocacy & Civil Rights
25
Community Development
16
Social Services
14
Health
11
Human Services
11
Youth Development
10
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Sources and verification

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What we know and don't know

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Tax-deductibility

Data freshness

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Last updated
June 19, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Profile completeness
45%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Yemen Red Crescent

Yemen Red Crescent is a health nonprofit based in Sana'a, Yemen. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1968 and has been operating for 58 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

The Yemen Red Crescent is the national Red Crescent society, headquartered in Sana'a. As part of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, it provides humanitarian assistance, health services, and disaster relief across Yemen. Its work includes support for vulnerable communities, displaced people, and those affected by emergencies. The organization operates on humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality. Yemen Red Crescent is a health organization based in Yemen. The organization was founded in 1968.

Yemen Red Crescent is located in Sana'a, Yemen. The organization was established in 1968 and has been active for 58 years.

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Quick facts about Yemen Red Crescent

What is Yemen Red Crescent?
Yemen Red Crescent is a health non-governmental based in Sana'a, Yemen. The Yemen Red Crescent is the national Red Crescent society, headquartered in Sana'a. As part of the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, it provides humanitarian assistance, health services, and disaster relief across Yemen. Its work includes support for vulnerable communities, displaced people, and those affected by emergencies. The organization operates on humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality.
When was Yemen Red Crescent founded?
Yemen Red Crescent was founded in 1968.
Where is Yemen Red Crescent located?
Headquartered in Sana'a, Yemen.
Is Yemen Red Crescent trustworthy?
Yemen Red Crescent has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Yemen Red Crescent's website?
http://www.yemenredcrescent.org
Are donations to Yemen Red Crescent tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Yemen under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.