UN Condemns Saudi-Coalition Led Airstrike Killed Dozens Children in Yemen
UN condemned Saudi-coalition led air strike that killed dozens in western Yemen.
UN condemned Saudi-coalition led air strike that killed dozens in western Yemen.
“This is the second time in two weeks that an air strike by the Saudi-led Coalition has resulted in dozens of civilian casualties,” said Mr. Lowcock, noting that “an additional air strike in Al Durayhimi on Thursday resulted in the death of four children”.
Echoing a recent statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Mr. Lowcock, who is the UN Humanitarian Coordinator, called for an impartial, independent and prompt investigation into these most recent incidents.
“I am also deeply concerned by the proximity of attacks to humanitarian sites, including health facilities and water and sanitation infrastructure,” he stressed, adding that “the UN and its partners are doing all they can to reach people with assistance”.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs(OCHA), Yemen is the world’s largest humanitarian operation as three in four Yemenis are in need of aid.
Mr. Lowcok highlighted the need for improved humanitarian access and for conflict-affected civilians to have the ability to voluntarily flee the fighting to access humanitarian assistance too.
