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<p>We share the APPG’s concern about the serious humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and
welcome the recommendations for DFID in the report.</p><p>The Secretary of State recently
co-hosted an international event on Yemen at the UN General Assembly to shine a spotlight
on the crisis. At the event, donors pledged over $100 million in additional funding
to the Yemen crisis and UN agencies committed to improving the delivery of humanitarian
aid on the ground.The Secretary of State announced an extra £37 million for Yemen
at the event, bringing the UK’s total funding for Yemen to £109 million for 2016/2017.</p><p>We
have continued to lobby at all levels for rapid, safe and unhindered commercial and
humanitarian access. Since May, we have provided £1.4 million to the UN Verification
and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) to facilitate commercial shipping to Yemen, crucial
to ensuring adequate supplies of food and fuel.</p>
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