Geneva, MINA – Canada has announced its country’s commitment to help fund a total of $46 million (about 701 billion rupees) in 2024 to help Yemen, which is experiencing the largest emergency humanitarian crisis in the world. world.
During the high-level engagement for the humanitarian situation in Yemen, organized by the United Nations, Sweden and Switzerland, the Minister for International Development and Minister responsible for the Canadian Pacific Economic Development Agency, Harjit S. Sajjan , the grant announced.
The new funding will be channeled through United Nations agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other non-governmental organizations, he said. Reliefweb reported, Tuesday (2/28/2023).
With Canada’s support, its humanitarian partners will provide life-saving food and nutrition, health care, clean water and sanitation.
In line with Canada’s feminist international assistance policy, Canada’s humanitarian assistance will also focus on the urgent needs of women and girls, who are most affected by the conflict.
Minister Sajjan underscored Canada’s deep concern over the deteriorating food security situation in Yemen and called for access to humanitarian assistance, in accordance with international humanitarian law.
The United Nations estimates that by 2023, 21.6 million people in Yemen will need humanitarian assistance and protection. This represents almost three quarters of the total population of Yemen. (T/RS2/P2)
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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