Yemen: Combatants ‘have to find strength’ to end fighting, says UN humanitarian official

Parties to the conflict in Yemen must do more to protect civilians, a senior UN humanitarian official in the country has said, as the number of civilian deaths has witnessed a sharp rise over the last few weeks in the war-ravaged country.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/10/1075662
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A year on from Yemen talks breakthrough, top UN Envoy hails ‘shift’ towards peace, despite setbacks

13 Dec 2019

When warring parties in Yemen met in a renovated castle outside the Swedish capital last December for UN-brokered talks, they showed that perhaps there could be a way out of brutal conflict and the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the UN Special Envoy for the country said this week.  

Huge needs remain in Yemen as fragile peace extends beyond truce: UN deputy relief chief

16 Oct 2022

The UN’s deputy relief chief Joyce Msuya stressed on Sunday that life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection in Yemen must be ramped up to protect the lives of millions of vulnerable people across the war-ravaged country.

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UN and partners launch $2.7 billion humanitarian appeal for Yemen

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Humanitarians will need $2.7 billion to support millions of civilians in war-ravaged Yemen this year, the UN and partners said on Thursday.