PM Meets UNICEF’s Resident Representative in Yemen

February 4 / Yamanyoon 

Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Aziz Saleh Bin Habtoor met with UNICEF’s Resident Representative in Yemen on Saturday, Meritxell Relano.

The meeting discussed the cooperation relations between Yemen and UNICEF in the areas of maternal and child immunization, water and sanitation and other aspects relating to the protection of children from the repercussions of the current conditions endured by the Yemeni people due to the Saudi American aggression and siege.

Dr. Bin Habtoor confirmed the government’s keenness to provide all aspects of support and facilitation for the success of the organization’s humanitarian functions.

He pointed to the importance of opening an office of the organization in Hadramout governorate to expand its activities to the governorates of Mahra and Shabwa.

On the other hand, Relano reviewed the UNICEF’s trends in supporting the government in public health, water and social affairs sectors, noting that the organization will work on increasing its support for those activities during 2017.

She emphasized that the organization is working with complete neutrality in carrying out humanitarian duties toward the Yemeni people.