This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Act now by sending aid to Yemen and cease trading arms with Saudi Arabia
1,500,000 children are starving to death whilst all others are malnourished, a massive humanitarian crisis unfolding before our eyes.
The U.K has contributed by Trading arms with Saudi Arabia, perpetuating the war and increasing the pain and suffering of innocent people. Act now to end this.
More details
Human Right's Watch Report detailing use of UK-made weaponry: https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/07/11/saudi-coalition-airstrikes-target-civilian-factories-yemen
7 Million people near starvation - Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-lambers/yemen-the-forgotten-famin_b_10864754.html
The role of the West in Yemen's war - The Economist: http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-africa/21702651-lucrative-devastating-war-role-west-saudi-arabiau2019s-war
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