Yemen: Escalating Conflict Flash Update 32 | 12 May 2015

Daily Key messages

The 12 to 17 May humanitarian pause scheduled to begin this evening represents a crucial opportunity to scale up delivery of life-saving assistance in Yemen. All parties must do all they can to facilitate delivery of assistance in this period.

Overview

Airstrikes, shelling and clashes continued in Sa’ada Governorate over the past 24 hours (Razih, Majz, Al Dhaher districts and Sa’ada City), adding to casualties and displacement reported since 8 May. 13 casualties were reported. Damages reported include a health facility (Haydan District). It has not been possible to verify information on displacement and damages as telecommunications have been cut off. Widespread violence, displacement and lack of basic services have also continued in Aden Governorate, following the deterioration in the humanitarian situation reported there since 6 May.

A five day humanitarian pause is scheduled to take place from 12 to 17 May in all governorates, to begin at 11 PM local time. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed arrived in Sana’a today. Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen Johannes Van Der Klaauw and staff of several humanitarian UN agencies also arrived in the country to support response activities during the pause.