UN Official Calls For Yemen Ceasefire

UN Humanitarian Affairs Chief Mark Lowcock has called for a ceasefire between Yemen's warring camps, especially in the country's western Al-Hudaydah province.

SANAA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Nov, 2018 ) :UN Humanitarian Affairs Chief Mark Lowcock has called for a ceasefire between Yemen's warring camps, especially in the country's western Al-Hudaydah province.

Lowcock issued his appeal at a press briefing given to reporters upon his arrival at Sanaa's international airport on Thursday, kicking off a three-day visit to the war-weary country.

"I came here to assess the humanitarian situation, which has deteriorated markedly since my last visit," he said.

"We want to see a ceasefire, especially at facilities like the Port of Al-Hudaydah which are necessary for the movement of aid supplies," Lowcock said.

During his visit, Lowcock is expected to meet with Houthi officials in Sanaa (which since 2015 has served as the seat of the Houthi administration) and in Aden (where Yemen's internationally-recognized government is currently headquartered).

Lowcock is also expected to meet with humanitarian aid workers and visit communities affected by the ongoing conflict, including displaced families.