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The Latest: Pope calls for Yemen aid ahead of UAE tripVATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on Pope Francis' visit to the United Arab Emirates (all times local): 12:20 p.m. Pope Francis has appealed for the end of Yemen's humanitarian crisis, saying the 'cries of these children and their parents rise up' to God. He made the appeal at the Vatican an hour before his scheduled departure on a three-day trip to the United Arab Emirates, which is a key member of the Saudi-led coalition at war with Yemen's Iran-aligned rebels. The conflict has driven Yemen to the brink of famine and caused the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Francis urged faithful in St. Peter's Square to join him in prayer, saying 'these are hungry children' with no medicine, and 'are in danger of dying.' Noting that many can't reach food aid areas, he appealed to the involved parties and the international community to urgently ensure that agreements are reached and food distributed. Francis is expected in the United Arab Emirates later Sunday, where he will become the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula.
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