US URGES DONORS TO SUPPORT YEMEN

WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 29 (Saba) - The United States has urged donor
nations to support international relief agencies in alleviating the
suffering of the displaced people in northern Yemeni governorate of
Sa'ada

US Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said that the United States agreed
with the Council of the European Union's October 27 statement in
support of a unified, stable, democratic and prosperous Yemen.

Moreover, the US also joined the Council in recognizing the
importance of a comprehensive approach to address the security,
political, and economic challenges that Yemen faces and reiterates
the United States' readiness to support the government in its
efforts to address these challenges, Kelly said.

International aid agencies estimated that about 55,000 new displaced
people were emerged as a result of the latest round of fighting,
which began in mid-August. That makes the number of the displaced
people due to the five-year-long conflict between the government and
Houthi rebels reach 150,000 displaced people.

"The United States has thus far provided over $8.7 million in 2009
to assist displaced by recent fighting", US Department Spokesman
said.

The U.S. government provided food aid and supports emergency
shelter, water, sanitation, hygiene and protection needs for the
most vulnerable among the estimated 150,000 displaced people and
25,000 vulnerable host families in Sa'ada, Hajjah, and Amran
governorates, emphasizing that significant needs still required.

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