
Act now to prevent a catastrophic
oil spill in the Red Sea
Moored off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, the FSO Safer is an aging supertanker in advanced state of decay that will soon break apart or explode if the world does not act. The United Nations is ready to implement an emergency operation to prevent this disaster. But the work to transfer the oil to a safe vessel is already delayed because of insufficient funding. To bridge the funding gap and start the emergency operation, the United Nations is asking for contributions from members of the public.
We have extended the deadline for individual donations because funds are still urgently needed to begin the work. Our goal remains to raise up to $5 million through the crowdfunding campaign to start the emergency operation before it is too late.
Your contribution will bring us a step closer to preventing this disaster and send a message to governments and private companies that have not yet contributed to do their part. Act now before it is too late!
Learn more about the UN-coordinated plan for the SAFER
News
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UN launches crowdfunding campaign to head off decaying oil tanker threat
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Yemen: $33 million pledged to address decaying oil tanker threat
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UN unveils plan to prevent stricken oil tanker disaster off Yemen coast
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Yemen: Health, environment and economy remain under threat from stricken oil tanker
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Questions and answers about the UN mission to the SAFER oil tanker in Yemen
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