INGOs Condemn Killing of Humanitarian Staff in Yemen and Stand in Solidarity With WFP

We, the 30 undersigned international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) working in Yemen, are shocked and appalled by the murder of the World Food Programme (WFP) staff member - Moayad Hameidi - who was shot and killed in Al-Turbah, Taiz governorate.

The killing of the WFP staff member is a terrible tragedy. Moayad Hameidi was a dedicated humanitarian worker who was deployed to Yemen to support in providing food assistance to millions of Yemenis who are in desperate need.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. We stand in solidarity with the WFP in Yemen who are working under incredibly difficult circumstances. Humanitarian workers are protected under international humanitarian law and should never be a target.

This attack is a reminder of the risks that humanitarian workers face every day in Yemen. We urge all parties to the conflict to ensure the safety of humanitarian workers and respect the humanitarian principles of neutrality and impartiality.

The international community must take urgent action to end the war in Yemen and to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance to the Yemeni people.

Signed,
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Action Contre la Faim
Action for Humanity
ADRA
CARE International
Caritas Poland
CIVIC
Danish Refugee Council
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
FHI360
Global Communities
Halo Trust
Humanity & Inclusion
INTERSOS
International Rescue Committee
Islamic Help UK
Islamic Relief
Medair
Medecins du Monde
Mercy Corps
Muslim Hands
Oxfam
People in Need
Read Foundation
Relief International
Saferworld
Save the Children
Search for Common Ground
War Child UK