More than half of them are UN children: 262 civilians have been killed and injured in Yemen since the beginning of the latest escalation The UN has revealed that more than 260 civilians have been killed since the beginning of the latest Houthi escalation in Yemen in light of the continued daily violations and crimes against civilians in a number of Yemeni governorates, primarily Tais governorate in the southwest of the country. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Yemeni civilians are still paying a heavy price as the conflict continues, noting that since the beginning of last August, the UN Human Rights Office has verified the killing and wounding of 262 civilians, more than half of them children, including 696 dead and 196 wounded. He noted that the UN and a number of partners continue to provide life-saving assistance, as nearly 190,000 people received emergency food assistance, more than 117,000 people were able to receive cash assistance to purchase emergency equipment, and 96,000 men, women and children benefited from water and sanitation services. United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric stated that the conflict continues to hamper the humanitarian response, with access to the city of Taiz severely damaged. He explained that the World Food Program had to switch from distributing food to providing cash aid due to the difficulties of access, and noted that the program aims to reach approximately 132,000 people in four neighborhoods in the city this week alone. This will allow families to purchase emergency supplies if possible, Dujarric said at his daily news conference. However, he noted that the shortage of incoming supplies is leading to a rapid increase in the prices of basic commodities. Dujarric renewed his call for all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, respect international humanitarian law and allow humanitarian aid and basic commercial goods to reach the city safely.

More than half of them are UN children: 262 civilians have been killed and injured in Yemen since the beginning of the latest escalation The UN has revealed that more than 260 civilians have been killed since the beginning of the latest Houthi escalation in Yemen in light of the continued daily violations and crimes against civilians in a number of Yemeni governorates, primarily Tais governorate in the southwest of the country. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Yemeni civilians are still paying a heavy price as the conflict continues, noting that since the beginning of last August, the UN Human Rights Office has verified the killing and wounding of 262 civilians, more than half of them children, including 696 dead and 196 wounded. He noted that the UN and a number of partners continue to provide life-saving assistance, as nearly 190,000 people received emergency food assistance, more than 117,000 people were able to receive cash assistance to purchase emergency equipment, and 96,000 men, women and children benefited from water and sanitation services. United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric stated that the conflict continues to hamper the humanitarian response, with access to the city of Taiz severely damaged. He explained that the World Food Program had to switch from distributing food to providing cash aid due to the difficulties of access, and noted that the program aims to reach approximately 132,000 people in four neighborhoods in the city this week alone. This will allow families to purchase emergency supplies if possible, Dujarric said at his daily news conference. However, he noted that the shortage of incoming supplies is leading to a rapid increase in the prices of basic commodities. Dujarric renewed his call for all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, respect international humanitarian law and allow humanitarian aid and basic commercial goods to reach the city safely.