The lack of engagement with Yemen’s tragedy is, in part, unsurprising. In a world obsessed with the tweeting of Donald Trump and the latest twists in the Brexit saga, attention to the tribulations of a poor Middle East country in the throes of a fiendishly complicated conflict was always likely to be small.

This is one of the reasons I felt I must put pen to paper and speak out about my concern for Yemen’s beleaguered population. I truly believe that, as a nation, if we knew more about what is happening to innocent families every single day in Yemen, we would be moved to help, as I have been.

Many governments have long been calling for political solutions, but in a crisis with an increasingly fragmented political landscape, a negotiated settlement is unlikely to be achieved quickly.

In the meantime, commercial goods must be allowed to enter the country and, most importantly, aid workers like Sameer, must be allowed to continue to do their jobs without fear of attack.

“I leave home every day and kiss my parents goodbye,” Sameer says. “I don’t know if I will see them again, but still I go. This is the only way I can help.”

Since March 2015, 10 Yemen Red Crescent Society volunteers and staff members have been killed. Aid is not a target. Help them continue their work by donating to the British Red Cross Yemen Crisis appeal.

Paula Hawkins wants you to remember Yemen