VOA标准英语2009年-More Civilians Fleeing Conflict In Norther
时间：2019-02-12 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(十一月)
By Lisa Schlein
Geneva
10 November 2009
The U.N. refugee agency says it is extremely concerned about the recent escalation 1 of the conflict in northern Yemen between the government and rebel Houthis. The UNHCR says there has been a significant increase in recent days in the number of civilians 2 fleeing the embattled Saada governorate to safer areas of the country.
A group of forcibly displaced people in north Yemen (file photo)
The UNHCR says it is unable to reach people in the embattled areas who are deprived of protection and essential aid. The agency is appealing for secure and unhindered access for humanitarian 3 workers to deliver assistance.
U.N. refugee spokesman Andrej Mahecic says more people are fleeing Saada governorate and continue to arrive at al-Mazrak camp in Hajja governorate.
"On average, 130 to 140 families arrived to Al Mazrak camp both on Saturday and Sunday and another 80 families yesterday, which is a total of about 2,000 people. Elderly people, single mothers and children represent the majority of new arrivals. Most of them are coming from Khuba area where they had taken refuge after having fled the fighting in Saada. This means it is their second or third displacement," said Mahecic.
He says about 8,700 people are living in al-Mazrak camp which has been expanded to accommodate the new arrivals. He says 11,000 other people are being sheltered by host families.
Mahecic says the UNHCR airlifted a shipment of emergency relief items from its central stockpile in Dubai. The shipment, he says, included large tents and prefabricated warehouses 4, which will improve the delivery of aid and services to the people in need.
"Meanwhile, our office in Riyadh was informed yesterday by the Saudi authorities that the situation at the Alp border is stable, allowing UNHCR to continue it cross-border activities. We are hopeful that we will receive the security clearances 5 from the Saudi authorities for the next aid convoy 6 in the coming days. UNHCR's assistance will complement 7 the Yemeni government's food and aid also arriving in the area," Mahecic said.
Low-level skirmishes between the rebels and Saudi Arabian and Yemeni forces have been going on for five years. The conflict heated up last week when Houthi Shiite rebels reportedly crossed into Saudi Arabia and killed a Saudi officer.
The Saudi government responded by sending fighter jets to bomb Houthi territory in northern Yemen. Fears are growing the lingering battle could turn into a wider regional conflict, potentially drawing in Iran, the region's biggest Shiite power.
The UNHCR estimates about 175,000 people have been affected 8 by the conflict since 2004, including those displaced by the latest fighting.
- The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
- Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
- The whisky was taken to bonded warehouses at Port Dundee. 威士忌酒已送到邓迪港的保稅仓库。
- Row upon row of newly built warehouses line the waterfront. 江岸新建的仓库鳞次栉比。
- But I can't get to him without clearances. 但是没有证明我就没法见到他。
- The bridge and the top of the bus was only ten clearances. 桥与公共汽车车顶之间的间隙只有十厘米。
- The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
- Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。
- The two suggestions complement each other.这两条建议相互补充。
- They oppose each other also complement each other.它们相辅相成。