More than 6,000 killed in the civil war in Yemen. Ceasefire a chance to reach an agreement – Polish Radio

                             More than half of the inhabitants of the country needs urgent humanitarian aid – the report says the United Nations. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
                         

Chaos in Yemen is a legacy of lasting 22 years of dictatorial rule of Ali Abd Salah, was toppled in 2011 by a social revolt.

The power in the country fighting supporters of current President Abd Rabbuha Mansur Hadi and loyal to the former leader of the members of the Shi’ite group Huť.

March 26, 2015 the alliance has military, led by Saudi Arabia, began an offensive air against the rebels of the tribe Hutich.

the offensive led to displace rebels from the province of Aden and the port city of the same name and four other southern provinces of the country, but could not complete the civil war.

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announced just before Easter the report of the United Nations. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that after a year of civil war 36 percent. Yemen’s population is starving, and more than half of the population in need of urgent humanitarian aid.

Earlier, the director of the UN Office. Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Trond Jensen reported that 19 million Yemenis need an urgent supply of drinking water, 14 million – food, and directly at risk of hunger is 300 thousand. Yemeni children.

At least several hundred thousand Yemenis may simply not survive if OCHA not mobilize the necessary resources. Meanwhile, the $ 1.8 billion needed for this purpose organizations, the UN managed to get from donors only 12 percent.

– With the $ 200 million we can satisfy the most basic needs, but not wyżywimy 25 million Yemenis nor provide them with medical assistance – Jensen pointed out.

last week, a representative of the United Nations. Development Programme (UNDP) Jamie McGoldrick reported that within a year of fighting completely or partially destroyed in Yemen 1.2 thousand. schools and 600 medical centers.

The number of deaths in this period is 6.1 thousand. people and injured 300 thousand. 2.4 million people had to abandon their homes.

PAP, kk