International Development Secretary Priti Patel announced that Britain will provide an additional £37million in funding for Yemen this year.
A total of £72m has already been committed to the crisis in Yemen by the UK Government.
But the Government has simultaneously approved more than £3billion in arms sales over the past 18 months.
Hundreds have been killed in airstrikes that have hit schools, hospitals, markets and private homes, and nearly half of Yemen's 22 provinces are on the verge of famine.
The rapidly deteriorating situation in Yemen has prompted campaigners to call on Theresa May to halt the arms trade with the Saudis. Full story...
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A total of £72m has already been committed to the crisis in Yemen by the UK Government.
But the Government has simultaneously approved more than £3billion in arms sales over the past 18 months.
Hundreds have been killed in airstrikes that have hit schools, hospitals, markets and private homes, and nearly half of Yemen's 22 provinces are on the verge of famine.
The rapidly deteriorating situation in Yemen has prompted campaigners to call on Theresa May to halt the arms trade with the Saudis. Full story...
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