UNICEF Deputy representative to Yemen, Dr. Sherin Interviewed by BBC World New

The BBC World News Interview with the UNICEF Deputy representative to Yemen, Dr. Sherin Varkey. · In a telecast dedicated to cover the situation of Yemen in the light of the going on conflict, BBC World News hosted the UNICEF Deputy representative to Yemen, Dr. Sherin Varkey. Hosting of Varkey comes in the light of a statement UNICEF released earlier 'At least one child dies every ten minutes in Yemen because of preventable diseases such as diarrhea, malnutrition and respiratory tract infections and nearly 2.2 million children in Yemen are acutely malnourished and require urgent care'. · In reply to the news presenter on BBC ' How is the situation while you've been around Yemen, the UNICEF deputy representative said:the situation is really dire as nearly 2.2 million children in Yemen are acutely malnourished and require urgent care. At least 462,000 children of them suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition. The situation is further complicated by health system which almost on the verge of collapse and Health workers have not been paid their wages. It's Extremely difficult for UNICEF and its partners to deliver aid and essential needs to children and women across the country. ·  The presenter: Do you believe, I completely understand that UNICEF is not a political organization, but is there evidence ,do you think, that health care and the denial of health care is being used as a weapon of war in the civil conflict ?, Dr. Varkey said:the conflict has definitely impacted the delivery of health services as less than a third of the country’s population has access to medical care and less than half of health facilities are functional. This is making it extremely difficult for women and children to access care. Our real concern today is that to make sure that life setting intervention and care are brought to women and children as well as ensuring that the health system is protected from a total collapse. It's important that the international community works to ensure that Yemen has enough resources and intervention are brought to women and children across the country. In response to ' Are facilities and resources allowed to reach the furthest needy people', UNICEF deputy representative said :there is a challenge , by all means, it's difficult to ensure that services reach the furthest areas, however, UNICEF and its partners are working on all means using mobile and outreach teams to reach people in areas effected and provide them with the necessary care and services. Dr. Varkey concluded his interview calling all the partners and the global community to come together to find a solution for women and children of Yemen, 'The situation is dire, and we can't wait for tomorrow, the time to act now "