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GENEVA — The United Nations and more than 20 humanitarian groups are decrying a decision by a Saudi-led military coalition to block access to airports, seaports and land crossings into Yemen, saying it could bring millions of people closer to \u201cstarvation and death.\u201d<\/p>\n

The groups including CARE, Save the Children and Islamic Relief, say about two-thirds of Yemen’s population relies on imported supplies.<\/p>\n

They say over 20 million people need humanitarian assistance, including 7 million facing \u201cfamine-like\u201d conditions. Food supplies to feed them are set to run out within six weeks; vaccine supplies will last one month.<\/p>\n

They called for the \u201cimmediate opening\u201d of all air- and seaports in Thursday’s statement.<\/p>\n

The coalition initiated the blockade after Shiite rebels in Yemen fired a ballistic missile at the Saudi capital over the weekend.<\/p>\n

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