UN in Yemen appreciates KSA Support in facilitating its humanitarian operations in Ma’rib

Ma’rib governorate in Yemen hosts more than two million displaced people, with massive humanitarian needs. A sustained United Nations presence is essential to addressing these needs.

Thanks to the support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Nations is now able, for the first time, to use a new route for the movement of its personnel in and out of Ma’rib via the Al-Wadeah crossing, enabling the continuation of humanitarian assistance in the governorate.

The Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Julien Harneis, expressed his appreciation for the KSA’s crucial role in this regard, noting that “this new route will enable safe and unimpeded access in and out of Ma’rib.” He added: “This support by the KSA is instrumental in sustaining UN humanitarian assistance for millions of people in the governorate.”