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UN rights chief 'appalled' by Yemen civilian toll as fighting intensifies
The UN human rights chief expressed outrage at the growing civilian toll in Yemen, where intensified fighting has displaced thousands and raised concerns over global shipping.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said Thursday he was "appalled" by the situation in Yemen, where fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces and their allies has intensified. He said civilians are bearing the brunt of the latest upsurge in fighting.
The recent Houthi takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coast has left hundreds dead and heightened fears over global trade and shipping through the vital Bab al-Mandab strait. It has also forced thousands to flee. The United Nations on Tuesday forecast that the number of displaced people could rise from more than 130,000 to more than 230,000 in the coming months.
Turk called on all sides in the conflict to allow and facilitate humanitarian aid to reach civilians in need.
- Yemen conflict
- Humanitarian crisis
- Yemen civil war
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WorldPolitics
UN rights chief 'appalled' by Yemen civilian toll as fighting intensifies
The UN human rights chief expressed outrage at the growing civilian toll in Yemen, where intensified fighting has displaced thousands and raised concerns over global shipping.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said Thursday he was "appalled" by the situation in Yemen, where fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces and their allies has intensified. He said civilians are bearing the brunt of the latest upsurge in fighting.
The recent Houthi takeover of Yemen's Red Sea coast has left hundreds dead and heightened fears over global trade and shipping through the vital Bab al-Mandab strait. It has also forced thousands to flee. The United Nations on Tuesday forecast that the number of displaced people could rise from more than 130,000 to more than 230,000 in the coming months.
Turk called on all sides in the conflict to allow and facilitate humanitarian aid to reach civilians in need.
- Yemen conflict
- Humanitarian crisis
- Yemen civil war
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