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International Red Cross appeals for extra funding to aid Yemen
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday appealed for an extra 8.5 million Swiss francs ($8 million) to provide food, water and medical assistance to people caught up in fighting in Yemen.
- Agencies
- Published: 18:11 May 14, 2008
Geneva: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday appealed for an extra 8.5 million Swiss francs ($8 million) to provide food, water and medical assistance to people caught up in fighting in Yemen.
"As a result of the latest confrontations in the north of the country, thousands of civilians are currently fleeing their homes to seek refuge where they can be assisted and cared for," the humanitarian agency said in a statement released in Geneva.
"These people have also been hit hard by the steep increase in food prices over recent months," it said.
According to the World Food Programme (WFP), Yemen imports about 75 percent of its food.
The original ICRC 2008 budget for Yemen was 5.5 million francs.
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