Yemen and conference fail

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The United Nations attempted to raise $2.4 billion to support aid efforts in Yemen yesterday. It received pledges for just over half the money, jeopardizing programs that bring food, clean water and medical aid to Yemen. Marco Werman learns what’s at stake in Yemen from Afrah Nasser, a Yemeni woman and researcher for Human Rights Watch.

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