While Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik directed his government to redouble efforts to rise to the level of exceptional challenges and focus on implementing the tasks entrusted to it, which affect the lives and livelihood of citizens, the World Bank announced today (Monday) the provision of aid to Yemen worth $ 207 million to finance the program to combat insecurity. food in the country.
The bank stated in a statement that the funding will be spent in three phases in order to reduce the risk of delay in meeting needs, indicating that the funding targets areas with a high level of food insecurity and malnutrition for a better effect.
Tanya Meyer, the bank's regional director, said: This additional financing reflects the World Bank's commitment to improving the lives of Yemenis caught in the midst of multiple crises, ranging from war to food crises and climate emergencies.
The Yemeni government continues to implement a package of economic reforms aimed at reducing spending, eliminating corruption, and facing the economic challenges that impede these efforts, including high prices and difficult living for citizens.
Today, the Cabinet discussed developments in the situation at the political, military, security, economic and service levels, and the importance of everyone assuming their responsibilities during this stage in a way that meets the aspirations of citizens, stressing the need to redouble efforts by ministries and relevant authorities, rise to the level of exceptional challenges and focus on implementing the tasks assigned to them. affecting the lives and livelihood of citizens.
Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdel-Malek presented the report he submitted to the Leadership Council meeting, finally, on the economic and living situation, and the interventions required to maintain financial, monetary, and commodity stability, and the supply of basic services, and directed the ministries and authorities concerned with the urgent implementation of the decisions of the Presidential Council, especially with regard to improving the efficiency of Ports, airports, and land outlets, providing all facilities for the movement of individuals, goods, and private sector activities, and doubling efforts to secure basic services, especially electricity, and adequate Ramadan catering needs.
The Council of Ministers approved a license to establish an oil derivatives refinery, storage tanks, and a free industrial zone in Al-Dhaba area in Hadramout Governorate, and directed the relevant ministries, in coordination with the local authority in Hadramout Governorate, to take the necessary measures for implementation.
The Council of Ministers approved the license to establish a plant for liquefied petroleum gas extraction, storage and refueling in the oil and gas sectors managed by PetroMasila in Yemen, reviewing the service, economic and living conditions, especially efforts to alleviate the suffering of citizens as a result of frequent power outages, and improve water service in the interim capital Aden and the liberated governorates, and took action A number of decisions and procedures were taken in accordance with the visions presented by the competent ministries, and the concerned ministers, in coordination with the local authorities, were tasked with speeding up the implementation of decisions on the ground, which would reflect positively and tangibly on the daily lives and livelihood of citizens.
Ahmad Al-Shameri (Jeddah) @a_shmeri