Ms Dina El-Mamoun:

In regard to clean water, there have been at least two incidents of air strikes in which the water systems and solar panels we had installed were hit indirectly. In other words, the air strikes hit an area and indirectly hit the water systems we installed. That has affected communities. In one of those areas, we have not been able to repair the damage because of restrictions in terms of access.

More generally, clean water is an issue not only in Hajjah and Hodeidah in Sanaa. What is different about this cholera outbreak is the high level of the outbreak in Sanaa. This is linked to the sewerage system being old, derelict and in need of replacement but it is very difficult in the current situation to undertake large infrastructural projects around big cities across the country. This is also contributing to the cholera epidemic, the levels of which are quite high in comparison with the previous rounds. We are concerned that in this particular round of cholera the numbers will surpass those of previous outbreaks.

On the scale of the conflict, there is a ceasefire in Hodeidah. It is not a countrywide ceasefire, which means air strikes and ground level fighting continues in other parts of the country. Although the ceasefire in Hodeidah is holding, ground-level fighting is still happening. All of these issues are affecting access and our ability to respond and so we are calling for the ceasefire to apply countrywide rather than in only Hodeidah. We need that to happen for us to be able to move around and reach communities in different parts of the country.

On the Stockholm Agreement, while the ceasefire in Hodeidah appears to be holding we are not seeing the next steps. For example, we are not seeing the full implementation of the agreement. There has been no progress on implementation since December last. At the same time, there is a deterioration in the economy and an outbreak of cholera. All of this is linked to the slow collapse of the country. The Yemeni's believe they are dying a slow death. They do not accept that other countries are rallying to their support. Ireland has a particular role to play. As it is not involved in the arms transfer, it is in a unique position. It is supporting Yemenis but some political leverage needs to be add to that support.

I will hand over to Mr. Clarken at this point.