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Yemen: UN Relief Chief Welcomes Release
New York, Feb 2 2012 1:10PM
The top United Nations
humanitarian official voiced relief today that seven aid
workers abducted earlier this week in Yemen have now all
been released unharmed.
In a statement, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos said the seven workers are now in Sana’a, the Yemeni capital, and in contact with their families. The workers had been kidnapped on Tuesday.
“I would like to sincerely thank the Yemeni authorities and all those who worked tirelessly to secure the safe release of our colleagues,” said Ms Amos, who is also the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator.
“This incident serves to remind us of the
dangers faced every day by humanitarian workers helping
people in crisis situations around the world. Their only aim
is to provide assistance and protection to people in
need.”
Feb 2 2012 1:10PM
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