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Ban Ki-moon calls for two-week ceasefire in Yemen

Published June 15th, 2015 - 10:13 GMT
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon Monday called for a two-week humanitarian ceasefire between Yemeni rebels and the country’s ousted government during his opening for peace talks in Geneva, Reuters reports.

“Today, Yemen’s very existence hangs in the balance. While the parties bicker, Yemen burns,” the UN head said.

Houthi rebels are yet to arrive in Geneva for the UN-sponsored talks while fighting continues in Yemen

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