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The civilian death toll in the continuing violence in Yemen has risen to almost 2,800 amid accusations that the Saudi-led coalition is using cluster bombs on populated areas.
According to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights [OHCHR], children were among the 81 civilians killed and 109 wounded in December.
"This is more than twice the number of civilians reported killed in November."
The bombs, which release multiple "bomblets" over a wide area, can be indiscriminate and kill civilians long after conflicts have ended by failing to detonate until they are trodden on.
The UN raised particular concern over the city of Taiz, which has been the scene of violent clashes for the past eight months, where the access to food, medicine and essential supplies is limited.
Dozens of prisoners have also died in bombing since the start of the war, which has also caused more than 4,000 to escape, while those remaining face food, electricity, water and food shortages as disease spreads.
UN-backed peace talks secured a truce starting on 15 December but, after being repeatedly violated by both sides, it was officially ended by the Saudi coalition on Saturday.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
