Charities warns of ‘dire’ outcome for the impoverished country, where two-thirds of the population already relies on aid to survive
Middle East crisis – live updatesWho are the Houthis and how did strikes on Yemen come about?
Aid agencies have begun suspending vital operations in Yemen after the recent US and UK strikes on Houthi targets, amid warnings that further military intervention risks deepening one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
A coalition of 23 aid organisations operating within the Gulf state issued a joint statement on Tuesday, warning that military escalation will further compromise their ability to deliver critical services while worsening living conditions for millions of people in Yemen.