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Yemen blockade pushing millions closer to famine
21.11.2017 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
A blockade within Yemen continues to exacerbate the country humanitarian crisis, pushing some seven million people ever closer to famine, UN Radio says referring to UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq report.
As to the report, the blockade was implemented two weeks ago by the Saudi-led coalition that had been battling rebels for the past three years.
Reportedly, food, fuel and medical stocks within Yemen are dwindling while the price of food and fuel are rising.
«The interruption of importing of key items are pushing at least seven million people that is at least one third of the country population closer towards famine. Fuel is becoming scarcer by the day and is disrupting the transport of goods, including food and water, as well as the use of generators needed to pump water and to support the power supply of hospitals and sanitation plants. Milling is also being affected, with remaining wheat grain stocks unable to be milled, resulting in a further increase of food prices. The existing cereal stocks are expected to run out within three months,» Farhan Haq admits.
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