In February 2023, Antony Blinken at The U.S. State Department posted a Press Release that included the following:<\/p>\n
Today, I am announcing our contribution of more than $444 million, exemplifying the continued generosity of the people of the United States for the people of Yemen.\u00a0 As one of the largest donors, this brings our total to the humanitarian response in Yemen to over $5.4 billion since the conflict began.\u00a0 The United States\u2019 commitment to alleviating the suffering of millions from the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains resolute.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our additional humanitarian assistance through the\u00a0U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM)<\/a>\u00a0will enable our partners on the ground to deliver life-saving aid to Yemen\u2019s most vulnerable people.\u00a0 To date, our support, combined with the continued benefits and relative calm created by the UN-brokered truce, enabled 2.2 million Yemenis to avoid experiencing acute food insecurity and tens of thousands of others to avoid slipping into famine-level conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n While today\u2019s pledges are important, much more is needed.\u00a0 We urge all donors to give generously to help raise the $4.3 billion the UN will require to provide humanitarian assistance to Yemenis. \u00a0Two-thirds of Yemen\u2019s population \u2013 21.6 million children, women and men \u2013 need vital aid.\u00a0 Last year, funding gaps forced the UN to scale back or cut over half of its life-saving programs, including emergency food assistance.\u00a0 That means intense hunger or life-threatening starvation for more than two million children facing deadly malnutrition.<\/strong><\/p>\n Humanitarian assistance must also be complemented by economic and development support.\u00a0 More than eight years of conflict have pushed Yemen\u2019s economy and institutions to the brink.\u00a0 Families have been left unable to buy basic goods, provide for their children, or access healthcare. \u00a0The United States continues our efforts to help stabilize Yemen\u2019s economy and restore basic services and livelihoods.<\/strong><\/p>\n That’s nice.<\/p>\n On December 3rd, The Epoch Times reported the following:<\/p>\n Several commercial vessels were attacked on Dec. 3 in the Red Sea, the Pentagon confirmed.<\/strong><\/p>\n Over the course of around five hours, the Arleigh-Burke Class destroyer USS Carney responded to multiple distress calls from the ships and provided assistance, while also taking preventative action against UAVs launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen toward the U.S. warship.<\/strong><\/p>\n How much more humanitarian aid are we going to send to places where it may be taken from the people it was intended for and used to fight against us?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In February 2023, Antony Blinken at The U.S. State Department posted a Press Release that included the following: Today, I am announcing our contribution of more than $444 million, exemplifying the continued generosity of the people of the United States … Continue reading