Yemen's ongoing humanitarian crisis

Early day motion 368, tabled 22 April 2020 by Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party). Signed by 17 members.

That this House is extremely concerned that the world’s worst man-made humanitarian crisis could deteriorate further following reports of imminent aid cuts to UN humanitarian programmes in Yemen; notes that more than five years of fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthi armed group has already resulted in two-thirds of the population being on the brink of starvation and a broken healthcare system; is dismayed that, despite the announcement of a short unilateral ceasefire by the Saudi-led coalition, to help Yemen focus on containing the spread of the coronavirus, fighting has continued, including in the governorates of Marib, al-Jawf, Hajja, Al-Bayda, Sa’ada, Sana’a and Al-Hodeidah; urges all warring parties in Yemen not to exploit the pandemic for military and political gain, and to prioritise the welfare of the Yemeni people; and calls on the Government to work with the UN and the wider international community to back efforts to secure a long-lasting ceasefire, restart peace negotiations, and provide essential humanitarian supplies to all those in need.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 10, Labour 3, Alliance 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.