By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
UN says country is on cliff edge after fundraising summit raises only $1.35bn for the year
Yemen remains on the brink of “a macabre tragedy”, the UN has warned after a humanitarian fundraising summit raised only $1.35bn (£1.05bn) for this year, around $1bn short of the target and only half the sum raised at the equivalent pledging conference last year.
The UN’s humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock, said unless more money was raised Yemen “will face a horrific outcome at the end of the year”.
Source: Yemen faces ‘macabre tragedy’ as aid funding falls short by $1bn
