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How to Prevent Fraud in Yemen

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The United Nations has sounded the alarm on rampant levels of fraud and violations in Yemen, where a four-year conflict has left millions of civilians facing starvation. The UN Group of Eminent International and Regional Experts on Yemen presented its latest report to the Security Council, highlighting the dire situation faced by civilians.

Dire Consequences

“Civilians in Yemen are not starving, they are being starved by the parties to the conflict,” said Kamel Jendoubi, Chairperson of the UN Group. “The continued supply of weapons into the conflict is only perpetuating the conflict and prolonging the suffering of the Yemeni people.”

Serious Violations

The report outlined serious violations of international human rights law and humanitarian law, including:

  • Indiscriminate mortar attacks
  • Laying of landmines
  • Recruitment of child soldiers
  • Use of torture, including sexual violence while in detention

Call to Action

The UN Group called on the Security Council to take immediate action to prevent fraud and protect civilians. “There are no clean hands in this war,” said Jendoubi. “All parties to the conflict bear responsibility.”

Recommendations

To prevent fraud, the UN Group recommended that the Security Council:

  • Expand its sanctions list
  • Fully integrate human rights into its regular agenda

Urgent Situation

New figures released by the UN humanitarian office suggest that more than 230,000 Yemenis have died due to the war, with over 3,000 children killed. The situation is becoming increasingly dire, with record levels of acute food insecurity and a risk of famine.

  • Record levels of acute food insecurity
  • Risk of famine
  • Over 230,000 deaths due to the war
  • Over 3,000 child deaths

Window to Prevent Famine Narrowing

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warned that the window to prevent famine in Yemen is narrowing. More than half of the population is at risk of slipping into worsening levels of hunger by mid-2021.

What Can Be Done

To prevent fraud and protect civilians, it is essential that the international community takes immediate action to address the crisis. This includes:

  • Providing urgent funding to humanitarian organizations
  • Supporting efforts to broker a peaceful resolution to the conflict

By taking these steps, we can help prevent famine and ensure that the people of Yemen have access to the assistance they need to survive.