[03/04/2018 05:27]

WASHINGTON-SABA
The United States government has announced a USD 87 million worth of humanitarian aid for Yemen in the Yemen High-Level Pledging Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday.

A statement issued by the US Department of State on Tuesday read: "Today, the U.S. government announced nearly $87 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of #Yemen at the Yemen High-Level Pledging Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland.

With this new assistance, which includes funds from the Department of State and USAID, the United States is providing food assistance and continued support for safe drinking water, treatment for malnourished children, emergency shelter, protection, and other critical aid to millions of vulnerable Yemenis and refugees living in Yemen."

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