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<p>The UK continues to be at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Yemen,
helping secure vital access for food, fuel and medicine to enter the country and consistently
being one of the largest donors to the crisis. On 3 April 2018, the UK announced an
additional £170 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for this financial
year (2018/2019). This funding will meet immediate food needs for 2.5 million Yemenis
and will bring the total UK bilateral support to Yemen to over £570 million since
2015.</p><p>Most recently, on World Food Day (16 October), the UK announced a package
of £96.5 million which will help UNICEF tackle malnutrition in Yemen over the coming
three years. This package will screen 2.2 million children under the age of five for
malnutrition and provide urgent treatment for 70,000 of the most vulnerable children.</p>
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