Head of Humanitarian Affairs Coordination Office meets OCHA Official

SANAA, Jan. 8 (YPA) – The Head of the National Authority for the Management, Coordination and Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations, Dr. Qassim Abbas, on Tuesday met with the Director of OCHA Office in Yemen, Sebastian Treves.

The meeting reviewed many issues related to the humanitarian situation in Yemen and its emergency needs in light of the aggression, as well as the progress of humanitarian projects and the nature of the difficulties and challenges facing their implementation and the basic and emergency needs related to the livelihood of citizens and food security.

Dr. Abbas stressed the importance of coordination between the national authority, the United Nations and international organizations in order to facilitate humanitarian action and expand the emergency response to disasters.

He called on OCHA to expand its interventions during the year 2019 to include all aspects of humanitarian, relief and service.