World · Middle East Eye · · 40m
UN spokesperson warns humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating
English (original) · Read in Deutsch ⇄
UN spokesperson warns humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned on Thursday that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is worsening as tensions escalate in the region.
UN Human Rights Office verified 55 civilian casualties from 19 incidents in the governorates of Taiz, Hodeidah, Marib and Lahj since the start of the month, adding that the actual toll was likely to be much higher, Dujarric said.
Among them, 16 people were killed, including 10 children, he added, while restrictions to access, funding shortages and security incidents involving humanitarian premises were hindering the international response.
Read the full story at the source
Source: Middle East Eye