Russia urges UN to call for a 'humanitarian pause' in Yemen
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UNITED NATIONS - Russia urged the UN Security Council on Saturday to call for a "humanitarian pause" in the conflict in Yemen to help diplomats and civilians caught in the fighting between Shiite rebels and supporters of the country's beleaguered president.
Russia called an emergency meeting of the council on Saturday and diplomats said it circulated a draft resolution seeking a break in fighting on humanitarian grounds.
Russia's Deputy UN Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov told reporters as he headed into the closed meeting that a pause is "very important" to help diplomats and civilians caught in the war.
