Yemens national humanitarian support center, referred to as Yemen Humanitarian Operations, announced that Yemeni imports increased from a monthly 1.1 million metric tons to 1.5 million metric tons per month by April 2018, positively affecting the economic situation and improving living conditions for Yemenis. Efforts spent by Yemen’s Humanitarian Operations Center and all humanitarian actors in Yemen (the Saudi-led Arab Coalition, regulated government agencies, the United Nations and its organizations) have resulted in this significant increase in imports, Sarah Al-Asiri, head of the Yemen Humanitarian Operations delegation, said at the UN Economic and Social Councils annual meeting. “There was an international study showing Yemen receives monthly imports of about 1.1 million metric tons, while the country needs a minimum of 1.4 million metric tons," Asiri told Asharq al-Awsat from New York.  Since January, the launch of comprehensive humanitarian operations, opening of ports, and joint cooperation between legitimate government agencies, the Arab Coalition, and the UN and its organizations boosted imports to 1.5 million metric tons by April, Asiri added. The increase in imports reflected positively on the economic situation of all Yemeni people. “There was a challenge in some organizations and some of the procedures were unclear. After coordination, the capacity of the ports was increased, and after the installation of the cranes pledged by Saudi Arabia will undoubtedly increase," said Asiri. She pointed out that their participation in the international meeting in New York came in order to review the initiatives that have taken place so far. "The plan is comprehensive in its objectives, and goes beyond food, medicine and shelter assistance to provide financial support to Yemen, its support in oil derivatives, and the provision of aid through all ports and air, land and sea crossings,” Asiri added. “We provide oil derivatives to international organizations operating in Yemen in all regions without discrimination,” she explained on Yemen Humanitarian Operations works in the war-torn country. “Most of the initiatives have become operational,” he said. “There are projects that have been implemented and others are in progress, some of which are nearing completion.” It is worth noting that Saudi Arabia has deposited $2 billion in the Central Bank of Yemen to boost the Yemeni economy, established an airlift to Marib, and helped in the signing of infrastructure reconstruction contract in Yemen.