USAID said late Monday that it will suspend aid to Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, where most of the country's people live, if the rebels don't remove impediments obstructing aid operations.
A spokesperson said that the agency said it informed partners including UN agencies about the plan last week. The official said the suspension will start in late March if Houthis take no action.
"We continue to do everything we can to avoid a reduction in aid in northern Yemen," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with agency regulations.