Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
(asked on 24th April 2018) - View Source
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the estimated 22.2 million Yemenis in need of humanitarian assistance.
This question was answered on 9th May 2018
At the Yemen Pledging Event in Geneva on 3 April, the UK announced £170 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for the financial year 2018/2019. This funding will include support for nutrition, clean water and sanitation, and meet the immediate food needs for 2.5 million Yemenis. The UK has provided over £400 million in bilateral support since the conflict began in 2015.