Deputy FM affirms gov’t’s keenness to succeed UNHCR work in Yemen

SANAA, March 13 (YPA) – Deputy Foreign Minister, Hussein Al-Ezzi, affirmed on Saturday the government’s keenness to provide all support and facilities contributing to the success of the work of the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Yemen.

This came during his meeting with Jean-Nicolas, UNHCR Resident Representative to Yemen.

Al-Ezzi briefed Jean-Nicolas on the accidental fire that broke out in the sheltering center for illegal immigrants at the Immigration and Passports Authority, stressing that some international humanitarian organizations disavow their duties, which reflects negatively on the targeted groups, especially in light of the coalition’s focus on the siege and the systematic destruction of the country’s infrastructure for six years.

Meanwhile, the UNHCR’s official stressed the commitment of the organization to the continuous cooperation and coordination with Yemen, as well as the full commitment to responsibility towards refugees and asylum seekers in accordance with international standards and the national laws of Yemen.

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