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SITUATION IN YEMEN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 118: tabled on 22 May 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 28 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House is gravely concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Yemen which has the second highest malnutrition rate in the world; notes with sadness the tragic terrorist attack on 21 May 2012 which killed upwards of 90 people in the capital, Sana'a; further notes that the Friends of Yemen meeting, co-chaired by the UK will take place on 23 May 2012; calls on the Government to use the meeting to secure full funding for the 2012 UN humanitarian appeal for Yemen and to ensure that the new President, President Hadi, has all the security equipment and training assistance his forces require; and urges the Government to focus on the future of Yemen and take a business and diaspora delegation to the country to promote trade links.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.