The United Nations and its partners are appealing for nearly $3 billion in aid to Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is at war with Iran-allied rebels known as Houthis.
Jamie McGoldrick, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, tells reporters in Sanaa that it is the largest such appeal ever launched for Yemen, and is aimed at providing the “only lifeline for millions.”
He says the aid would be channeled to the most needy in Yemen, including communities where “the risk of famine, disease outbreak, and protracted displacement converge.” The UN hopes to reach some 13 million people.
Last year, donors covered 70 percent of a $2.34 billion appeal.
Since 2015, the fighting has killed some 10,000 people and pushed millions to the brink of famine.
— AP
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