In this Oct. 1, 2018, photo, children sit in front of moldy bread in their shelter, in Aslam, Hajjah, Yemen. (Hani Mohammed/Associated Press)CAIRO — The regional chief of the U.N. children’s agency said Saturday that Yemeni authorities are making it difficult to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid and warned that impeding relief efforts could plunge the country into famine. He criticized authorities with “other interests” for creating delays in the arrival and distribution of supplies, without elaborating. The rebels manipulate aid distribution by providing lists of beneficiaries and sometimes divert aid to their supporters. The port is a key entry point for food and humanitarian aid, but the coalition says the Houthis also use it to import weapons.

Source: Washington Post November 03, 2018 08:37 UTC