Urgent medical supplies and other aid due in Yemen
- 9 years ago
As the number of casualties in the Yemen conflict rises, the Red Cross is attempting to fly in two plane loads of medical supplies and other aid.
There is rising concern about the humanitarian situation on the ground, with civilians caught up in fierce fighting.
Some 48 tons of aid is due to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday, but it is not going to meet the needs of everyone.
We’re loading a cargo plane in Amman w/ medical supplies to treat 1500 wounded. Bound for Sana’a #Yemen tomorrow.— ICRC (@ICRC) April 7, 2015
International Committee of the Red Cross spokesperson Marie Claire Feghali said: “The hospitals are suffering a lot; they are unable to care for the large numbers of wounded.
“And there are also the bodies on the streets, which the families are unable to pick up and bury in a suitable way.”
At least 550 people are reported to have been killed in two weeks of fighting, with many more wounded.
Saudi-led airstrikes and forces loyal to exiled president Abd-Rabbu Ma
There is rising concern about the humanitarian situation on the ground, with civilians caught up in fierce fighting.
Some 48 tons of aid is due to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday, but it is not going to meet the needs of everyone.
We’re loading a cargo plane in Amman w/ medical supplies to treat 1500 wounded. Bound for Sana’a #Yemen tomorrow.— ICRC (@ICRC) April 7, 2015
International Committee of the Red Cross spokesperson Marie Claire Feghali said: “The hospitals are suffering a lot; they are unable to care for the large numbers of wounded.
“And there are also the bodies on the streets, which the families are unable to pick up and bury in a suitable way.”
At least 550 people are reported to have been killed in two weeks of fighting, with many more wounded.
Saudi-led airstrikes and forces loyal to exiled president Abd-Rabbu Ma