Today, @FCNL, @yemenrrf, the Yemeni Alliance Committee, along with 81 other organizations, sent a #letter to key congressional leaders urging that they take action to restore @USAID funding for Yemen. fcnl.org/documents/1327 #YemenCantWait [1/7] 
This coalition is made up of groups representing #tens of #millions of Americans from the #humanitarian, #Yemeni, #faith, #veterans, #academic, and #peace communities. We are asking Congress to act now! al-monitor.com/pulse/original… #YemenCantWait [2/7]
.@RepEliotEngel, @RepMcCaul, @SenatorRisch, @SenatorMenendez, @RepMaloney, @Jim_Jordan, @NitaLowey, @RepKayGranger, @SenShelby, @SenatorLeahy, @SenRonJohnson, & @SenGaryPeters, we respectfully urge you to take steps to reverse #USAID funding suspensions. #YemenCantWait [3/7]
The administration's decision to suspend @USAID funding to northern Yemen comes alongside 50% cuts to the @WFP & the closing of 3/4 of all major @UN aid programs. This is all occurring at the same time that Yemen is reporting more & more cases of #COVID19. #YemenCantWait [4/7]
Lise Grande, @UN humanitarian coordinator for operations in Yemen: “#Yemen needs support now — literally, right now. There are #shortages of absolutely everything that’s needed to treat the people who are likely to become ill.” #YemenCantWait [5/7]
We condemn any #Houthi obstruction of aid but punishing millions of innocent Yemenis because they live on the wrong side of the country is #unconscionable. 80% of the country already depend on aid and are #immunocompromised after 5 years of #war and #famine. #YemenCantWait [6/7]
Given the acute U.S. role in the #Saudi-led war in Yemen, we believe it is #imperative for Congress, as a co-equal branch of government, to take steps that can begin to alleviate the suffering in Yemen. #YemenCantWait [7/7]
