The International Committee of the Red Cross appealed on Saturday for an immediate 24-hour halt to hostilities in Yemen to deliver life-saving medical aid into the country where it said the humanitarian situation was dire.

The Saudi-led military coalition conducting air strikes in Yemen was still blocking three shipments of aid and medical staff, the aid agency said earlier.

As Saudi Arabia and its allies continue its air and ground offensive on multiple fronts in Yemen, the Red Cross has called for a 24-hour ceasefire to deliver aid to the thousands of people who need help. Credit:AP

Talks were being held with all parties, spokeswoman Sitara Jabeen said.

"All air, land and sea routes must be opened without delay for at least 24 hours to enable help to reach people cut off after more than a week of intense air strikes and fierce ground fighting nationwide," the ICRC said in a statement.