As fighting continues between the Houthis Shiite rebels and the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia with 159 dead in three days in the south, civilians remain in the forefront. According to UNICEF, "at least 74 children were killed and 44 others wounded" since 26 March.
In Aden, the great South strategic port, the situation "worse day by day," according to Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross while 48 tons of aid arrived.
"Hospitals are suffering a lot, they are unable to handle the large number of wounded and dead in the streets. The families also suffer, they can bury their dead properly, "said the spokeswoman of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Marie Claire Feghali.
Saudi Arabia has the support of the United States that will accelerate their delivery of weapons to the kingdom also provide pro-Hadi, who support the Yemeni president in exile in Riyadh.
On the diplomatic front, the Gulf States and Jordan have proposed to the Security Council of the UN a draft resolution that sanctions would hit the head of the Houthi rebels and the eldest son of the former Yemeni President Saleh.
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