22 humanitarian organizations appeal for a quick solution to deliver food aid to Yemenis
On Sunday, 22 international humanitarian organizations called for a solution to the problem of aid distribution in Yemen and its delivery to citizens as soon as possible to prevent the spread of famine on a large scale in the country, which has been experiencing a tragic reality for years.
The World Food Programme (WFP) had suspended the distribution of humanitarian aid in a number of Yemeni areas due to a lack of funding and the ongoing war.
The 22 international organizations, including Islamic Relief, Oxfam, and Save the Children, expressed their “grave concern” about the impact of suspending the delivery of food on the already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen.
In a joint statement, the organizations said that “after years of conflict and economic decline, food aid has become a lifeline for millions of Yemenis, and its suspension would be a disaster for the country.”
The organizations said in their appeal that they “understand the concerns and fears of the affected Yemeni people, and we stand in solidarity with them.”
They proposed that the WFP and the parties concerned in Yemen reach an agreement to allow the resumption of the delivery of humanitarian aid in Sana’a and other areas.
They also called on “international donors to quickly mobilize additional funding to mitigate famine and avoid its risks, as well as the deterioration of the health of citizens, especially children.”
The war that was launched by the Saudi-led international coalition in late 2014 has killed tens of thousands of Yemenis and has led to what the United Nations has described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
