Students from the University of Stirling have raised over £1300 for the humanitarian crisis raging in Yemen.

Humourously named ‘Yeet for Yemen’, the effort was hosted by students, Matthew Devlin, Ross MacDonald, Michael O’Neill and Yousuf Jafar last week, in aid of Action Against Hunger and their efforts in delivering aid to the famine-stricken country.

Hosted at Kilted Kangaroo in Stirling, the event was well attended by a number of students and has so far raised over £1300, with more donations still coming in.

Speaking to Brig, organiser and paramedic student, Matthew Devlin, explained their reasons for running the event.

The conflict in Yemen has its roots in a conflict that has simmered between the Saudi-backed government forces and Houthi rebels for nearly two decades. In recent years the civil war has escalated with the situation in Yemen deteriorating into a state of crisis.

According to the World Food Programme, there are now over 20 million people needing humanitarian assistance, making it one of the biggest humanitarian crises of the 21st century.