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<p>The UK continues to show leadership in responding to the humanitarian crisis in
Yemen, with the Prime Minister recently committing £200 million of support for the
2019/2020 financial year. This funding will meet the immediate food requirements of
over 3.8 million Yemenis for a month and brings the total UK commitment to Yemen to
£770 million since the conflict began in 2015.</p><p>The UK only channels support
through organisations with a strong record of delivering and monitoring assistance,
such as UN agencies and international NGOs. These organisations continue to deliver
aid in Houthi controlled areas, where the majority of Yemen’s population live, with
the UN Humanitarian Coordinator working tirelessly to improve aid delivery and ensure
those most in need are being reached.</p><p>Humanitarian actors often report facing
bureaucratic obstacles, including waits for visas and multiple permissions to travel
through governorate and district-level checkpoints. The UK continues to call urgently
on all parties to facilitate safe, rapid, and unhindered access for both the humanitarian
response and commercial supplies.</p>
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