The top UN aid official landed in the Yemeni port city of Aden on Tuesday (October 24th), embarking on a five-day trip aimed at drawing attention to the country’s plight, AFP reported.
"I decided to come to Yemen because I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis that has continued to deteriorate," said Emergency Relief Co-ordinator Mark Lowcock.
It is his first visit to Yemen since assuming the post on September 1st.
Lowcock said the trip would include meetings with officials in Aden, the seat of the internationally recognised government, as well as regular Yemenis impacted by the conflict.
"I plan to meet many of the most vulnerable Yemeni people we serve to listen to their concerns and aspirations, and take their stories to the international community," he said.
Humanitarian responders have this year provided direct aid to more than seven million Yemenis living on the brink of famine, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
The UN has listed Yemen as the world's number one humanitarian crisis.
