The secretary-general called on all parties to the conflict to cease all air and ground assaults, said the statement. Joint call for lifting blockadeIn a joint statement on Saturday, leaders of various UN agencies called on the Saudi-led coalition to immediately allow the resumption of commercial imports, especially food, fuel and medicines to Yemen. Ongoing commercial import restrictions have led to shortages of fuel, food and other essentials, driving up prices and devastating lives and livelihoods. This imminent catastrophe is entirely avoidable, but it requires immediate action by the Saudi-led coalition, said the statement. A political solution is the only way out of the prolonged conflict in Yemen, said Ahmed.

Source: The Express Tribune December 04, 2017 09:11 UTC