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New York, Sept 23 (JEN) The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday voiced extreme concern at the escalating ground fighting and airstrikes that have caused further devastation to Yemen’s cities and an ever-growing number of civilian casualties in recent days. more
Durable ceasefire needed as millions suffering in Yemen: UN relief chief

New York, Jul 29 (JEN): The conflict in Yemen has brought “appalling damage” on an already suffering people, the top United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Tue ...

Yemen: despite major obstacles and insecurity, UN continuing to deliver aid to displaced

New York, July 4 (JEN): The United Nations is working to deliver humanitarian aid in war-torn Yemen despite widespread insecurity, port delays and severe restrictions on access, several of t ...

Yemen: amid unfolding humanitarian “catastrophe,” Ban calls for end to hostilities

New York, July 3 (JEN) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon repeated on Wednesday his call for an immediate end to the fighting in Yemen to help stem the unfolding humanitarian “ca ...

Yemen: UN releases emergency funding for relief efforts in crisis-torn country

New York, June 26 (JEN) The United Nations humanitarian arm on Thursdayannounces it will provide a critical injection of emergency funding in order to accelerate relief efforts to war-trapp ...

Yemen: Security Council condemns deadly terrorist attacks against mosques

New York, Jun 19 (JEN): The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned in the strongest terms the “horrific” series of terrorist attacks on mosques which left dozens dead and ...

Amid reports of fighting, UN ship with vital food aid for Yemen diverted from Aden

New York, Jun 2 (JEN): A United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) chartered ship carrying vital food assistance destined for the Yemeni port of Aden was diverted yesterday to the port of Hu ...

Yemen: UN agencies urge predictable pauses for humanitarian aid

New York, May 20 (JEN): Yemen’s five-day ceasefire aimed at allowing the delivery of critical aid to the country’s beleaguered civilian population did not last long enough for providing ...

Yemen: Ban urges all sides to renew commitment for humanitarian pause

New York, May 19 (JEN): Stressing that Yemenis have faced “tragic levels of suffering and violence” in recent months, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on all sides ...

Yemen: UN warns of deteriorating health situation amid ongoing fighting

New York, Apr 22 (JEN): The health situation in Yemen is steadily deteriorating as escalating hostilities impede civilian access to critical health services, according to a spokesperson for ...