1/5 The potential US Government designation of Ansar Allah in Yemen as a terrorist organisation would create near-insurmountable hurdles to providing lifesaving aid... https://www.nrc.no/news/2020/november/statement-by-jan-egeland-secretary-general-of-the-norwegian-refugee-council-on-the-potential-designation-of-ansar-allah-yemen-as-a-terrorist-organisation/
Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, on the potential...

https://www.nrc.no/news/2020/november/statement-by-jan-egeland-secretary-general-of-the-norwegian-refugee-council-on-the-potential-designation-of-ansar-allah-yemen-as-a-terrorist-organisation/
2/5 …unless U.S. @StateDept issues a clear General License, which will allow humanitarian aid to reach those who need it.
3/5 Issuing a “General License” means we can still do our neutral, impartial and independent aid work, gov’ts can get on with their political objectives.
4/5 Years of senseless and widespread war means that millions of Yemeni civilians depend on aid to survive.
5/5 If @SecPompeo & @StateDept don’t take steps to protect & aid civilian lives in #Yemen, our lifelines will falter - let us do our jobs and save lives.
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