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June 14, 2018

Yemen: U.N. Warns of Catastrophe Amid Saudi-Led Assault on Port City
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In Yemen, U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition warplanes are bombing the
port city of Hodeidah for a second straight day, as aid groups warned of
a worsening humanitarian catastrophe. The U.N. says nearly 8.5 million
Yemenis are on the verge of famine, with deaths set to rise as shipments
of food and medicine through the port come to a halt. This is Khaled
al-Radi, a resident of Sana'a and father of 10, speaking Wednesday.

Khaled al-Radi: "Because of the current circumstances, people are
suffering. We cannot buy things for our kids and can't financially
sustain ourselves on normal days, so imagine what it's like during
Ramadan and Eid. I have a household of 11 people. Our situation is dire,
and only God knows when we'll get paid our salaries."



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