Sana'a - Sana
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen has expressed its growing concern about the situation of civilians in the southern regions of Al Hudaydah Governorate, after the escalation of violations committed by the forces of Saudi aggression and its mercenaries to the ceasefire agreement in the governorate in western Yemen and the bombing of residential areas, endangering thousands of civilians.
The United Nations News Center quoted the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Awok Lutsma, as saying in a statement that "indiscriminate attacks on residential areas are a violation of international humanitarian law and must stop immediately."
The statement indicated that about eight civilian casualties throughout Hodeidah have fallen within a week since the 20th of this month, and dozens of homes and farms have also been damaged.
Lutsma stressed the need for an immediate end to hostilities to allow humanitarian workers to conduct needs assessments, provide necessary medical support to wounded civilians, and material assistance to the displaced and those who have lost their livelihoods.
The office added that the last three months of 2020 witnessed 153 civilian casualties in Hodeidah, most of them women and children, which is the highest number recorded in any governorate in Yemen, with the continuing clashes near residential areas.
Yemen is witnessing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, as nearly 80 percent of the population, or more than 24 million people, need some form of humanitarian aid and protection. The humanitarian response plan for Yemen for the year 2020 has received only 56 percent of the total required amount, estimated at $ 3.38 billion. .