The Humanitarian Coordinator before the Security Council sounded the states in Yemen, Ramish Rajasingham, the day before yesterday, the alarm, indicating the possibility of a new famine in Yemen, due to the obstacles that the Houthi militias place in the face of humanitarian relief organizations.

"With the rapid deterioration of the value of the (Yemeni rial) and the turmoil in the payment of salaries, we note again some of the main factors that made Yemen on the brink of starvation a year ago," the official told the Security Council via closed-circuit. We should not let that happen again. ”

He added that «the World Food Program and its partners provide food to more than 12 million people every month across the country. With support from humanitarian agencies, seven million people benefit from drinking water. There are 2.1 million medical examinations every month, and more than 2,000 medical centers receive support. ”

"This year, Yemen will remain the country with the largest humanitarian crisis," he said. "We are doing everything we can to mitigate the impact of this crisis, with new programs to increase the incomes of families facing famine conditions."

"Ultimately, we are helping 6.15 million people this year, which is half of the population," he said.

The UN official condemned the obstacles facing the delivery of humanitarian aid, explaining that "the restrictions reach 7.6 million people who need help in the country", and "this number is the largest so far."

He explained that in the north of the country, which is controlled by the Houthis, "a large number of humanitarian workers are being attacked and threatened." Others are arbitrarily arrested or denied freedom of movement, sometimes for long periods. ”

He also spoke of "attacking a local population, delaying or canceling missions, meaning that people are not getting the help they need at the right time."

Since 2015, conflict between government forces and the Houthis has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths in Yemen, most of them civilians, according to various humanitarian organizations.

- A large number of humanitarian workers are attacked and threatened by militias.