ASIA/YEMEN - Alarm of the Red Cross: the country risks famine

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Sana'a (Agenzia Fides) - Since the current military conflicts broke out in Yemen (see Fides 07/07/2015) 3,000 people have died and one million are displaced and at risk of famine. The situation is getting worse day by day, said in a note sent to Fides, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Asian Country. In addition to food insecurity, electricity and fuels are lacking. Nearly 15 million Yemenis need food aid, the people are not strong enough to deal with any further shocks, said a spokesman for the World Food Programme. (AP) (Agenzia Fides 08/07/2015)


Share: