“It’s almost impossible to look a family ... in the eyes and say, 'I’m sorry but the food that you need in order to survive we have to cut in half.'” UN on Yemen aid cuts
Security men wearing protective masks stand on a street during a 24-hour curfew amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease , in Sanaa, Yemen. May 6, 2020.
The United States, one of the largest donors, decreased its aid to Yemen earlier this year, citing interference by the Houthis. Her optimism, however, comes as the Houthis face heavy criticism for suppressing information about the number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities in areas they control, while putting no mitigation measures in place.Tuesday's conference will be co-hosted for the first time by Saudi Arabia — a major player in Yemen’s civil war since it first unleashed a bombing campaign in 2015 to try to push back the Iranian-backed Houthis who had seized the northern half of the country.
In past years, the kingdom has been one of the top donors for UN humanitarian aid operations in Yemen. The Saudi ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed al Jaber, said the kingdom will allocate half a billion dollars this year to support UN programs, including $25 million for a Covid-19 response plan.The UN itself has also investigated allegations of corruption and diversion of aid in Yemen in its own ranks.
As the war enters its sixth year, with no sign of a viable cease-fire, the suffering looks set to continue. Fighting has continued unabated along several front lines in Yemen, including in Marib, an oil-rich eastern province, threatening new waves of displacement.The UN’s massive aid programme, totalling $8.35 billion since 2015, is vital to keeping many Yemenis alive.
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