Yemeni tribal leaders present set of principles to ease war's humanitarian impact

Yemeni tribal leaders present set of principles to ease war's humanitarian impact Yemeni tribal leaders gathered at the United Nations on Thursday to launch an agreed set of principles aimed at protecting civilians and improving aid access in the war-ravaged country. They hope the measures will prove a useful step in easing the vast humanitarian crisis gripping the country. The Yemeni Tribal Code of Honour for the Protection of Civilians draws upon tribal customs, Islamic values and the principles of international humanitarian law. It was drafted over the past two years by tribal leaders and…