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<p>The UK continues to take the lead in lobbying across the international community,
urging all parties to the conflict to take action to ensure rapid, safe and unhindered
humanitarian access. This call was repeated by the UN Security Council Presidential
Statement proposed and coordinated by the UK in June 2017.</p><p>The British Government
has been very closely engaged on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The Foreign Secretary
and I have spoken to the Saudi Foreign Minister about the situation several times
in recent months. The Foreign Secretary also discussed this with Crown Prince Mohammed
bin Salman on several occasions – most recently on 19 December. The Prime Minister,
International Development Secretary and Chancellor all raised the importance of addressing
the humanitarian crisis during recent visits to Saudi Arabia. We welcome the announcement
on 20 December 2017, by the Saudi-led Coalition, that Hodeidah port will be kept open
for humanitarian and food supplies, and that commercial shipping including fuel and
food will be permitted to enter.</p>
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