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“A living hell for children” – UNICEF Regional Director Geert Cappelaere remarks…
This is a summary of what was said by Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press conference in Amman, following his visit to Yemen.
AMMAN, 4…
Save the Children Statement on Yemen
In response to Secretary Mattis and Secretary Pompeo’s comments on the need for a ceasefire in Yemen, Carolyn Miles, Save the Children President & CEO said:
“Save the Children welcomes Secretary of Defense Mattis and Secretary of…
Yemen: Political solution needed to end intense suffering for Yemeni families
Yemen/Geneva (ICRC) - Robust political efforts are needed to bring an end to warfare that has caused intense suffering for families in Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday.
“People in Yemen face two…
Ending the Conflict in Yemen
Press Statement
Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
October 30, 2018
The United States calls on all parties to support UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths in finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen based on…
Regular Press Briefing by the Information Service, 26 October 2018 – Yemen – situation in…
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Responding to questions from the press, Andrej Mahecic, for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), read the following statement:
“On 24 October, at least 21 civilians were killed and 10 injured when strikes hit a…
In Yemen, millions of children could soon be without food or water as economic crisis deepens and…
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
NEW YORK, 18 October 2018 - "Millions of desperate children and families across Yemen could soon be without food, clean water or sanitation services because of the deepening economic…
Imminent famine in Yemen
Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council
"Civilians in Yemen are not starving, they are being starved. Let it be known that the worst famine on our watch is wholly manmade by Yemen's local conflict…
Attacks that kill civilians are no longer an anomaly in Yemen’s war
Statement by Mohamed Abdi, country director for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Yemen
"The Norwegian Refugee Council is aghast at reports of more Saudi-led coalition strikes on Yemeni civilians travelling by bus in Hodeidah…
Attacks on passenger buses in Hodeidah leave scores dead and injured
Sana’a, 14 October 2018 – At least 15 civilians have been reported killed and 20 others injured when the minibuses they were traveling in yesterday were struck in Jabal Ras District in Hodeidah Governorate. A number of injured have been…
The currency crisis in Yemen is driving millions of people one step closer to famine
Sana’a, 5 October 2018 – Millions of hungry and destitute Yemenis are being impacted by the rapid and uncontrolled devaluation of the Yemeni Rial.
“Yemen is already the worst humanitarian crisis in the world,” said Ms. Lise Grande,…