'There is no set of carve-outs or humanitarian exemptions that would counteract the designation's chilling effects,' mercycorps, Oxfam, and 18 other international organizations told Biden in a letter.
Oxfam, Refugees International, and 18 other humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen wrote in a
Given that Ansar Allah maintains control over one-third of Yemen's territory and an estimated 70% of the population, the effects of a new designation would be widespread and immediate. It could also diminish the flow of humanitarian assistance at a time when organizations like ours are already struggling to keep pace with immense and growing needs.
According to the groups behind the letter,"There is no set of carve-outs or humanitarian exemptions that would counteract the designation's chilling effects on the importation of key commodities, remittances, and other financial services. NGOs cannot replace the private sector." "We are taking a close look internally within the U.S. government to determine what would best serve our national security interests; what would best serve our desire to be a partner to Saudi Arabia, to the UAE, to other countries that are threatened by these Houthi attacks," said the president.
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