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Amid escalating conflict in Yemen, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday that access to lifesaving aid is becoming harder for civilians in Marib governorate, including more than one million people who are estimated to be displaced there. UNTV CH

UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said a UN staff member and a dependent were detained today in Ethiopia, bringing the total number of detained staff in the country to five and two dependents. UNIFEED

A UN Spokesperson said, the Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the arrests and detention of two UN staff members in Sana’a by the Houthis earlier this month,” and called again on their “immediate release.” UNIFEED

Daily Press Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

During a visit to Taiz, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg said working for peace in Yemen “is an uphill battle,” however he stressed that “we should never forget that there is always a way to break the cycle of violence.” UNIFEED

During a visit to Taiz, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg said working for peace in Yemen “is an uphill battle,” however he stressed that “we should never forget that there is always a way to break the cycle of violence.” UNIFEED

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that the number of people teetering on the edge of famine (IPC4/Emergency or worse) in 43 countries has risen to 45 million, as acute hunger spikes around the world. This number has risen from 42 million earlier in the year and 27 million in 2019. WFP