Washington, 5 August 2022 (TDI): The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional aid of $431 million for the people of Yemen.
The USAID announced this addition to the humanitarian assistance for Yemen on Thursday.
🚨NEWS: @USAID is providing an additional $431 million in lifesaving aid for Yemen, bringing the total amount of aid provided in 2022 to more than $1 BILLION. This will allow our partners to continue delivering food, water, nutrition & more to people affected by ongoing conflict. pic.twitter.com/ZaM4IUwRVu
— USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (@USAIDSavesLives) August 4, 2022
This addition takes the total amount granted by the US government to the Yemen humanitarian crisis to more than $1 billion in the fiscal year 2022. This additional aid of 431 million will enable the partners of USAID to continue providing food, water, nutrition, and other services to individuals affected by continuous war.
Years of violence, combined with an economic recession, massive unemployment, and increasing food and energy costs, have left over 19 million Yemenis needing humanitarian help. Furthermore, the war in Ukraine also has had an especially negative impact on Yemen. Because imports make for 90% of the country’s food supply.
This additional aid will enable USAID partners to continue providing emergency food aid, malnutrition treatment, protection, safe drinking water, and enhanced sanitation services to millions of vulnerable Yemenis.
The extension of Truce
The USAID has made this announcement after the extension of the UN truce in Yemen. The truce has been extended for a period of two months. Yemen has supported this extension of the truce.
The extension of the truce will help the people of Yemen by giving relief from the continuous conflict. Also, the truce emphasizes the political solution to the conflict in Yemen.
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Considering the grave humanitarian situation in Yemen, humanitarian assistance is very critical. It is necessary to save lives and relieve the suffering of the most vulnerable individuals.
The official statement of USAID demanded that the Houthis should immediately unblock highways in Taiz and other cities. Moreover, USAID also urged all the parties to the conflict to keep their promises of truce.
In addition, the USAID asked them to work together to provide a secure environment for the operations of humanitarian workers.
