United Nations: The Houthis blocked 93 projects with $ 180 million
English - Monday 18 May 2020 الساعة 08:34 pm
Newsyemen, private:
The United Nations Relief Coordinator revealed that the Houthi militia refused to grant approval to 93 life-saving projects in the governorates under their control, at a value of $ 180 million.
In his recent briefing to the Security Council, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham said that access challenges in Houthi militia-controlled areas are more severe, due to arbitrary delays in movement, detention, harassment, and interference with aid operations.
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia has allowed access to areas under its control conditional on a series of conditions rejected by aid agencies, due to the fact that it will give the Houthis greater influence over those receiving aid.
According to the latest report of the United Nations experts on monitoring sanctions on Yemen, the Houthis exert constant pressure on humanitarian actors, do not respect the obligations they have undertaken, and do not respect international humanitarian law applicable to the protection of humanitarian relief and health care personnel, and the health care infrastructure
