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January 17, 2017

Yemen: Death Toll from U.S.-Backed, Saudi-Led Campaign Tops 10,000
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In Yemen, the United Nations said Monday that the number of people
killed by fighting in Yemen has topped 10,000, as the U.S.-backed,
Saudi-led coalition continues a naval blockade and bombing campaign
targeting Houthi rebels. The U.N. reports another 40,000 have been
injured in the war, with growing levels of malnutrition. Yemen's top
U.N. humanitarian official also warned of food insecurity, saying up to
10 million people need urgent assistance.


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