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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned Tuesday that the weight of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen has become “unbearable”.
“Every day, parents across Yemen are forced to make the impossible choice between saving their sick children and feeding their healthy ones,” said Gilles Carbonier, the ICRC’s vice president.
Carbonier spoke on behalf of the ICRC, IFRC and the National Societies that are part of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, one of the main humanitarian actors on the ground in Yemen.
He reminded all parties of their obligations to allow the free flow of goods and humanitarian aid for the civilian population in need.
“Warring parties must refrain from targeting civilians, and civilian infrastructure and services,” added Carbonier.
“If a political solution isn’t found soon, the consequences of the conflict in Yemen will continue to reverberate far beyond the initial tragedy of violence,” he added. “Women, children, men – are dying every day. This has to stop.”
Source: Yemenwatch.net
