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August 20, 2015

Yemen: U.N. Condemns U.S.-Backed Airstrikes on Port City of Hudaydah 
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In news from Yemen, the United Nations has condemned the U.S.-backed,
Saudi-led airstrikes on the port city of Hudaydah. U.N. aid chief
Stephen O'Brien called the strikes a violation of international law and
warned they would worsen the humanitarian crisis. The port city has been
a key area in the delivery of humanitarian aid, although the Saudi-led
blockade has slowed the delivery of food and medical supplies. O'Brien
spoke Wednesday.

Stephen O'Brien: "I was shocked by what I saw. The civilian population
is bearing the brunt of the conflict. A shocking four out of five
Yemenis require humanitarian assistance, and nearly 1.5 million people
are internally displaced. More than 1,000 children have been killed or
injured, and the number of young people recruited or used as fighters is
increasing."

 

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