sábado, 11 de noviembre de 2017

Millions on Brink of Death in Yemen, but Congress Can't be Bothered

Millions on Brink of Death in Yemen, but Congress Can't be Bothered

 

 U.S. lawmakers brushed off questions from a reporter about military
support for Saudi Arabia while the blockade continues to cut off
starving Yemenis from necessary food aid.

 Udai Faisal, who is suffering from acute malnutrition, is hospitalized at Al-Sabeen Hospital in Sanaa, Yemen. Udai died not long after the photo was taken. Hunger has been the most horrific consequence of Yemen’s conflict and has spiraled since Saudi Arabia and its allies, backed by the U.S., launched a campaign of airstrikes and a naval blockade a year ago. (AP Photo/Maad al-Zikry, File)