Rejected petition Immediately stop the fulfilment of UK-Saudi arms contracts.

Stop facilitating the conflict in Yemen by ceasing the supply of arms via Saudi Arabia. Advocate for a permanent ceasefire across the whole of Yemen. Increase funding to UN Yemen aid efforts - this should reflect the profits the UK has made from the conflict (arms deals worth at least £4.7bn).

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Yemen is simultaneously facing a violent conflict, cholera epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. Yemen's medical facilities and food supplies have been decimated by the ongoing conflict. 25% of its population are classified as malnourished and 80% need humanitarian assistance.

The UN is still $1bn short of the $2.4bn needed for aid in Yemen. Without this, it is estimated that 230,000 Yemenis will die of COVID-19. We must act immediately to prevent a further tragedy in Yemen.

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Date submitted 29 June 2020
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