UN calls for restraint in Hajoor's Hajjah
English - Saturday 09 March 2019 الساعة 08:52 am
Aden- NewsYemen.net
The Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said on Friday that the parties to the conflict in Hajjah province to exeercise restraint.
"Our colleagues in Yemen are alarmed by the military activities in Hajoor and the humanitarian consequences resulting from a continuation of violence on civilians. We call on the parties to exercise restraint and to refrain from any acts that lead to further escalations."
"Meanwhile, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says that civilians continue to pay a higher price for the conflict in Yemen. On average, almost 100 civilian deaths or injuries were recorded each week in 2018."
"According to the Civilian Impact Monitoring Report for last year, more than 4,800 civilian deaths and injuries were reported over the course of the year, resulting in an average of 93 civilian casualties per week."
