geneva yemen capital sanaa quiet tuesday five days fight culminate death ex-president ali abdullah saleh u.n. red cross flight land airport unite nations say tuesday street battle capital stop despite 25 air strike overnight u.n. humanitarian coordinator yemen jamie mcgoldrick say funeral saleh expect late tuesday kill erstwhile houthi ally monday two days announce switch side war oppose family ally battle houthis since last week dramatic turn conflict largely stalemate much past three years unite nations say food shortage cause war party block supply create world bad humanitarian crisis millions people could die one bad famines modern time people emerge house five days lock basically prisoners mcgoldrick tell regular u.n. brief speak phone sanaa seek safety move families case things erupt time seek medical treatment try pacify terrify kid endure five days relentless shell shoot grind fire air strike air strike overnight strike government build palaces bridge people brace case fight air strike mcgoldrick say describe situation uncertain time know saudi-led coalition send message people sanaa stay away houthi installations fear air strike try wait see things become slightly clear move around freely saudi-led military coalition fight behalf government base south houthis shi ite movement back iran team saleh control much country include capital far 125 people know die late fight capital 200 injure aid workers likely good idea death toll late tuesday mcgoldrick say mcgoldrick detail saleh funeral late tuesday know would coincide clash event plan houthis celebrate kill say report would ceremony around main mosque u.n. mission avoid area traffic u.n. say fight stop sanaa saleh funeral expect