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The UK is stepping up its humanitarian support to help millions of people at risk of starvation in Yemen, the Prime Minister announced Sunday.
“Yemen is suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Millions of people edge ever closer to famine every day that the conflict continues. Today’s UK aid package will feed millions of Yemenis who face constant uncertainty over when they will next eat,” Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, said.
The UK aid is worth £200 million. It will provide food, water and sanitation. This new announcement brings the total that the UK has committed since the start of the four-year conflict to £770 million.
On Tuesday, the UK will host a side-event at the UN pledging conference in Geneva, bringing together leading donors and UN agencies for a renewed international effort to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable Yemenis.
Even though it is contributes financial support for the people of Yemen who are affected by the Saudi-led war, yet it also provides training, intelligence, logistical support and weapons.
The UK also aids in the Saudi-led blockade on the war-torn country.
The Saudi-led military aggression on Yemen has killed hundreds of thousands of people, displaced millions of others and destroyed the country’s infrastructure. The war has also caused the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Source: Yemenwatch.net