Report: U.S. Considering Suspending Humanitarian Aid To War-Torn Yemen

The video discusses the ongoing civil war in Yemen, highlighting the humanitarian crisis that has resulted in over 100,000 deaths and severe shortages of food and clean water. The conflict intensified in 2015 when Huthi rebels, backed by Iran, took control of the capital, prompting a military response from Saudi Arabia. The United Nations reports that 14 million people are in acute need. The US provided $746 million in aid last year, but Huthi demands for a 2% tax on aid shipments have raised concerns about funding rebel troops. The US may reduce aid due to these challenges, while Saudi Arabia continues its support, emphasizing the need to aid the Yemeni people.

What event in 2015 significantly escalated the civil war in Yemen?

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The capture of the capital city by Huthi rebels

• The withdrawal of US troops

• The outbreak of a new disease

Which diseases have seen outbreaks in Yemen due to the ongoing war?

• Tuberculosis and influenza

• Cholera and dengue fever

• Malaria and Zika

• Ebola and measles

How much aid did the US send to Yemen last year?

• $746 million

• $500 million

• $1 billion

• $250 million

What is the Huthi rebels' demand regarding aid shipments?

• No tax but control over distribution

• A 2% tax on shipments

• Complete control over distribution

• A 5% tax on shipments

What is the concern of the Trump administration regarding the aid to Yemen?

• Aid not reaching the intended recipients

• Aid being mismanaged by the UN

• Aid being stolen by pirates

• Aid being used to fund rebel troops