Deputy FM meets UNICEF Regional Director

SANAA, Nov. 3 (YPA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Al-Ezzi on Saturday discussed with UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Geert Cappelaere and his delegation, the areas of cooperation and coordination between Yemen and UNICEF.

In the meeting, al-Ezzi expressed the salvation government’s thanks to UNICEF for the financial incentives that will be provided to teachers, which will ease the burden on them.

He confirmed the government’ keenness on providing facilities for the UNICEF and all organizations operating in the humanitarian field in the country.

In the meeting, the UNICEF regional director said that the organization’s aim is to serve childhood and provide humanitarian aid, especially in light of the difficult circumstances Yemen is going through as a result of the siege and economic war.

Cappelaere added that the organization would work to expand the financial incentives in future to include the workers in the health field and in the water and sanitation sector.

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