Tuesday, February 27, 2018

United Nations: Yemen Faces 'Catastrophic' Conditions

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DW: Yemen faces 'catastrophic' conditions, says UN

After three years of war, the Middle East country faces a growing risk of famine and cholera, the UN has warned. Warring parties have continued a "destructive pattern of zero-sum politics," said the outgoing UN envoy.

UN aid operations chief John Ging on Tuesday said living conditions in Yemen are "catastrophic" following three years of conflict.

Ging said Yemen, considered the world's worst humanitarian crisis, faces a growing risk of famine and cholera.

More than one million people have been infected with cholera since April 2017, the UN official noted, adding that diphtheria was on the rise for the first time since 1982.

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WNU Editor: Yemen is not facing "catastrophic" conditions .... it is already there.

More News On The UN Warning That Yemen Is Facing 'Catastrophic' Conditions

UN humanitarian chief calls Yemen conditions ‘catastrophic’ -- AP
UN officials warn over `catastrophic´ conditions in Yemen -- Press Association
War-wracked Yemen facing ‘catastrophic’ conditions -- Gulf Times/AFP
UN can help, but Yemen’s warring parties must make concessions, commit to peace – outgoing UN envoy -- UN News

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