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57 Human rights groups have launched an appeal to the United Nations demanding that they set up an international body to probe the ongoing war in Yemen and the high level of abuses that have occured in recent times.

In a statement signed by the 57 groups, the 57 signatories called for the creation of an independent body to look into violations and abuses of international human rights and humanitarian laws.

"Serious violations of international humanitarian law and violations and abuses of international human rights law by parties to the conflict have continued to be committed with impunity," said Human Rights Watch, one of the signatories.

"The victims of abuses in Yemen cannot afford to wait longer for credible investigations into ongoing grave violations and abuses to be undertaken," said the letter.