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<p>Intense fighting and insecurity on the ground in Yemen has resulted in restrictions
being placed on commercial and humanitarian shipping, and difficulties in distributing
food and fuel to those who need it. The most important action to address the humanitarian
situation, beyond a ceasefire, is to facilitate access for commercial and humanitarian
goods, which all parties to the conflict have a responsibility to ensure. The UK continues
to monitor this issue, and has engaged frequently with the Government of Yemen and
members of the Saudi Arabian-led coalition on facilitating access. We have emphasised
with all parties to the conflict the importance of the non-politicisation of aid.
There has been some recent progress on shipping access, which we welcome, but this
needs to be maintained and increased in the future. We will continue to work with
the Government of Yemen, members of the coalition, and the UN to see sustained progress.</p>
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