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| Yemen crisis: UN says humanitarian pause to start on Friday | Yemen crisis: UN says humanitarian pause to start on Friday |
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| The United Nations says a humanitarian ceasefire will be introduced in Yemen on Friday and will last until the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. | The United Nations says a humanitarian ceasefire will be introduced in Yemen on Friday and will last until the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. |
| More than 3,000 people have been killed since a Saudi-led coalition began an air campaign in March to drive back Houthi rebels and restore the government. | More than 3,000 people have been killed since a Saudi-led coalition began an air campaign in March to drive back Houthi rebels and restore the government. |
| Aid agencies say a blockade on Yemen means it is facing a humanitarian disaster. | Aid agencies say a blockade on Yemen means it is facing a humanitarian disaster. |
| Ramadan is expected to end on 17 July. | Ramadan is expected to end on 17 July. |
| UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said: "It is imperative and urgent that humanitarian aid can reach all vulnerable people of Yemen unimpeded and through an unconditional humanitarian pause." | |
| The pause will come into effect at 23:59 local time (20:59 GMT) on Friday. | |
| On Tuesday, the UN announced that at least 1,528 civilians were among the 3,000 dead. | |
| Another one million civilians have been displaced by the conflict and more than 80% of Yemen's 25 million people now need some form of humanitarian aid. | Another one million civilians have been displaced by the conflict and more than 80% of Yemen's 25 million people now need some form of humanitarian aid. |
| Charities say a lack of fuel in Yemen is making it difficult to reach those in need and to provide adequate care in hospitals. | Charities say a lack of fuel in Yemen is making it difficult to reach those in need and to provide adequate care in hospitals. |
| The coalition allowed a five-day humanitarian ceasefire in May, but much of the aid promised to those in need has failed to materialise. | |
| The UN said that it had received only 13% of the $1.6bn (£1bn) needed for its aid operation in Yemen since launching an appeal last month. | |
| Saudi Arabia has pledged $274m, but none of the money has yet materialised. |