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<p>The UK is deeply concerned by the serious deterioration of the humanitarian situation
in Yemen. Even before the Saudi-led Coalition recently announced the temporary closure
of all sea, land and air routes into Yemen, the country was the world’s largest humanitarian
crisis with 21 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The Coalition has
since announced the reopening of ports and airports in areas controlled by the Government
of Yemen, but these remain closed in areas not under government control - where 71%
of Yemenis in severe humanitarian need live.</p><p>While the UK remains committed
to supporting Saudi Arabia to address its legitimate security needs, it is absolutely
vital that Yemen is kept open to humanitarian access and commercial supplies and personnel,
upon which the Yemeni population depend. We are raising the importance of these points
at the highest levels.</p><p>The UK continues to play a leading role in lobbying all
sides to find a peaceful solution. As the pen-holder on Yemen at the UN Security Council
the UK proposed and coordinated a UN Security Council Presidential Statement in June
calling for an end to the conflict and the resumption of peace talks. The UK has since
been pushing for a revived political process.</p>
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