ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's government affirmed its need for international economic and development support to confront obstacles, including the humanitarian crisis, the country's state television reported on Tuesday.
Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed held a meeting with Joyce Msuya, United Nations (UN) assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and deputy emergency relief coordinator, in the Yemeni southern port city of Aden on Monday.
"The repercussions of international crises doubled the humanitarian situation in our country," said Maeen, noting "it is important for the government to balance between humanitarian and development work in Yemen."
During the meeting, the prime minister reviewed the reforms implemented by his government "in the field of strengthening the role of state institutions, supporting vital service sectors, and addressing many distortions that afflicted the national economy as a result of the war."
He also reiterated the Yemeni government's commitment to partnership with the UN and facilitating the work of humanitarian organizations through accurately identifying areas of need in Yemen.
For her part, the UN official said that she will convey to the UN and donors, "which would increase humanitarian support for Yemen in the coming period."
She also expressed her aspiration to renew the truce between warring parties in Yemen.
Previous reports released by the UN described Yemen's humanitarian crisis as the largest humanitarian crisis in the world due to the years-long military conflict.
Last week, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced that no agreement had been reached to renew the expired truce between the Yemeni warring parties and called for continued efforts to facilitate the truce.
The truce first went into force on April 2, and then renewed twice through Oct. 2.
Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia stormed several northern cities and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa.
The war has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 4 million, and pushed the country to the brink of starvation. ■
