U.N. Faults U.S., Western Arms Sales For Deepening Suffering In Yemen

A UN report criticizes the UK, France, and other Western nations for exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Yemen by supporting the Saudi-led coalition, which is accused of war crimes. The report highlights violations by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Yemeni government, including bombing civilians and using famine as a weapon. It also faults the Huthi rebels for using child soldiers. The legality of arms transfers from Western countries is questioned. The UN urges international action, noting the conflict has caused 230,000 deaths since 2015, with many due to lack of basic needs.

Which countries are accused of deepening the humanitarian disaster in Yemen according to the UN report?

• UK and France

• Germany and Italy

• Russia and China

• India and Pakistan

What are the Huthi rebels accused of in the UN report?

• Blocking humanitarian aid

• Invading neighboring countries

• Using chemical weapons

• Deploying child soldiers

What is the main concern regarding arms transfers by Western countries to the Saudi-led coalition?

• They are too expensive

• They violate international principles

• They are outdated

• They are not effective

What method of warfare is mentioned as being used by forces in the Yemen conflict?

• Nuclear threats

• Biological weapons

• Starvation

• Cyber attacks

How many people have died as a result of the Yemen conflict since 2015?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 230,000

• 500,000