IMF chief urges attention to war-ravaged Yemen, Sudan [Video]

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday drew attention to the suffering in Yemen and Sudan, both plagued by civil wars and often overshadowed by the plight of other countries.

“When we have these highly visible wars like the one in Ukraine, like the one in Gaza… they overshadow the pain and suffering that is happening in other places,” Georgieva said during a press conference.

She added: “But rest assured: for us at the Fund, all members are benefiting from our support and our attention as difficult as conditions may be.”

At the same time Georgieva noted the strength of economies in the Middle East, despite the impact of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza and the attacks of Yemen’s Huthi rebels on maritime traffic in the …