The UN humanitarian chief urgently appealed for US$2.4 billion to help millions of people in Yemen cope with the conflict and COVID-19, saying programs are already being cut and the situation is 'alarming.'
TANZANIA, TANZANIA -- The UN humanitarian chief urgently appealed for US$2.4 billion to help millions of people in Yemen cope with the conflict and COVID-19, saying programs are already being cut and the situation is "alarming."
Lowcock said he expects high-level representation at the conference, and asked: "Is the world ready simply to watch Yemen fall off the cliff?" "Tragically, we do not have enough money to continue this work," they said. "Of 41 major UN programs in Yemen, more than 30 will close in the next few weeks if we cannot secure additional funds."The 17 signatories said they have the skills, staff and capacity to meet the difficult challenges of delivering aid in Yemen but no money and time is running out.
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