Fletcher: The people of Yemen have suffered enough
New York, September 11 (Hibya) - UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said 18,000 families had been displaced in Taiz and along Yemen's western coast, calling for an end to the fighting and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher drew attention to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, saying that emergency supplies were running out and aid deliveries were being delayed.
Providing information on the situation in the region, Fletcher said: “In Taiz and along Yemen's western coast, 18,000 families have been forced to leave their homes. Children have lost their lives. Emergency supplies are running out. Aid is being delayed. The people of Yemen have suffered enough.”
Fletcher concluded his statement by saying: “Stop the fighting. Respect the rules of war. Fund the response efforts. Allow us to deliver to people what they need.”
British News Agency