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<p>Intense fighting on the ground is making it increasingly hard for UNHCR and other
non-governmental organisations to reach those in need within Yemen. This is compounded
by restrictions on imports of commercial and humanitarian supplies into the country,
including fuel. This in turn is hampering the distribution of humanitarian supplies
within country, including essential food and medicines.Of the 2.3 million internally
displaced people in Yemen, to date UNHCR has provided emergency relief items to 147,386
of them since the end of March.</p><br /><p>The UK continues to call on all parties
to facilitate rapid, safe and unhindered access to all people in need in Yemen. The
UK is one of the largest donors to the crisis and has announced £75m to respond to
the crisis in Yemen. UK aid is providing vital medical supplies, water, food and emergency
shelter, working with trusted and impartial actors who have a strong track record
in delivering assistance in difficult and dangerous places. We also support a UN-led
process on access negotiations and the establishment of the Access Working Group where
partners report cases of obstruction and accessible routes.</p>
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