It is a general principle of international law that once an international law instrument is in force, it would be binding on the parties to it, and would have to be performed by those parties in “good faith.”
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世卫组织总干事对也门人道主义局势发表的声明
Statement from WHO Director-General on the humanitarian situation in Yemen
“With the intensification of fighting around Hodeida, I am deeply concerned about the impact it will have on the lives, health and welfare of the 1.6 million people living in the city and its environs, and on the people of Yemen more broadly.
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“尤其是，荷台达港是该国的重要生命线：70%以上的各类食品、基本药物和医疗用品通过该港口运到该国。
In particular, the port of Hodeida is an essential lifeline for the country: more than 70% of all food, essential medicines and healthcare supplies are brought in through this port.
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“我们与我们的联合国伙伴一道呼吁冲突各方保护这一港口，使其不间断运转。
We stand with our UN partners to call on all parties to the conflict to protect the port, and allow its uninterrupted functioning.
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我们还呼吁有关各方保护医务人员及其设施，使其免遭伤害，同时确保前去治疗伤员的医疗队畅通无阻。”
We also call on all parties to protect health workers and their facilities from harm, as well as to ensure unimpeded access for medical teams seeking to treat the wounded.”