The representative of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Sana'a Jian Carlo announced that WFP will increase aid for the poor communities and African refugees in Yemen over the next two years to $ 50 million, Saba reported. The announcement was made at a meeting with the Deputy Governor of Aden Ahmed Salim Rabie. During the meeting, Carlo affirmed that his current visit to Aden came to support and expand the WFP activities. The meeting brought up the burden laid by African refugees on Yemen's economy. It also dealt with WFP efforts to provide help for the poor and African refugees in Yemen. The WFP aid would be raised from the current amount of $ 30 million.