WFP convoy enters Taiz, delivers emergency food

Published January 26th, 2016 - 11:30 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A convoy of food supplies from the World Food Programme (WFP) has arrived in Taiz province.

In a statement, WFP said 12 trucks carrying 3,000 family food rations entered areas of al-Qahira and al-Mudhafer districts on Thursday.

Each food ration includes vegetable oil, wheat, pulses and sugar enough to feed a family of six for one month.

Taiz has been under seige by the Houthi rebels for months. The UN attempted to send critical aid to the city in November, but the convoys were blocked.

The food aid delivery coincided with a joint UN mission to Ibb province, northeast of Taiz city, where UN humanitarian officials met local representatives and witnessed the safe arrival of humanitarian assistance.

Editor's note: This article has been edited from the source material

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