with Chris Hedges
RT America on June 18, 2018
The UN envoy for Yemen held emergency talks in the rebel-controlled capital Sanaa on Saturday over the key aid port of Hodeidah, where a Saudi-led coalition battles Houthi rebel fighters. More than 80 percent of Yemeni imports pass through Hodeidah’s docks and the fighting has raised UN concerns of humanitarian catastrophe in a country already teetering on the brink of famine. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte is joined by Pulitzer prize winning journalist and host of ‘On Contact’ Chris Hedges.
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Yemen on the verge of famine as conflict intensifies
RT America on June 18, 2018
The conflict in Yemen there has left millions on the verge of famine as the Saudi led coalition ramps up its attacks on the Houthi stronghold in the port city of Hudaydah. RT America’s Manila Chan has the story.
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Catastrophic US-Saudi-UAE Attack on Yemen Port City Hodeida Could Trigger Mass Famine
TheRealNews on Jun 16, 2018
The UN warns millions of Yemenis could starve as US-backed Saudi and Emirati forces attack Yemen’s port city of Hodeida. TRNN’s Ben Norton speaks with Medea Benjamin, who is campaigning to try to end the cataclysmic war.
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