UN: International-Level Crimes Committed in Yemen Must Be Investigated
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The Spokesperson for the United Nations Aid Coordination Office reports to Al Mayadeen about the tragic situation in Yemen and announces the launch of a large-scale operation to relieve Yemen and end famine.
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The spokesperson revealed that more than two million Yemeni children are unable to attend school
The Spokesperson for the United Nations Aid Coordination Office Jens Laerke expressed that the world's inability to find a solution for the suffering of the Yemeni children is unacceptable.
In an interview for Al Mayadeen on Wednesday, Laerke confirmed that the UN is communicating with all parties in Yemen to head towards a political settlement, noting that the UN is carrying out 170 missions to provide assistance to about 13 million Yemenis, which is still insufficient, he added.
Jens Laerke, Spokesperson for #UN humanitarian office (OCHA) to #AlMayadeen: Imagine what will happen in #Yemen 20 years later if this generation doesn't receive the fundamentals of education.@JensLaerke@UNOCHA pic.twitter.com/09S2mswPGu
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 10, 2021
He explained that some of what has been committed in Yemen amounts to international-level crimes and stressed that they must be investigated.
The spokesperson revealed that more than two million Yemeni children are unable to attend school, describing the situation as tragic and catastrophic.
Laerke called on humanitarian organizations that contribute to international efforts to be impartial and announced the launch of a large-scale operation to relieve Yemen and fight famine in the country.
Earlier, in a briefing on the situation in the country before the Security Council, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen called for a comprehensive political settlement that ends violence through negotiation and affirmed that the UN will continue to press for accountability in Yemen.
