The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said, following a joint initiative by the world organization and …
Coronavirus thrives in Yemen, already devastated by war and famine
Ambulances shuttle the sick away, to makeshift clinics in schools and universities. The patients die alone and are buried at night, with no family present, when no one is there to see.Across northern …
UN calls on donors to fulfil Yemen aid pledges
Eri Kaneko, associate spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on international donors to fulfil financial pledges they made to help ease the suffering of people …
Saudi proposes framework to end standoff between allies in southern Yemen – sources
Saudi Arabia has proposed a framework to end the latest standoff in southern Yemen between nominal allies under a Saudi-led coalition, three sources said, as violence escalates with the Iran-aligned …
In Yemen, battling coronavirus during civil war
Yemen has so far confirmed more than 350 COVID-19 cases – but aid groups believe the actual numbers are much higher.
As war and COVID-19 ravage Yemen, $1.35 billion in international aid isn’t nearly enough. Here’s why.
International donors have pledged a huge amount in recent years, but the pandemic is sapping that funding, and that’s not the only complication.
Iran slams UN dropping Saudi Yemen coalition from blacklist
Iran said on Wednesday the UN is giving a “free pass” to the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen by removing it from a list of groups violating children’s rights. A recent report by UN Secretary Gen …
Saudi-led coalition asks U.N. to share details of child deaths in Yemen
A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen asked the United Nations on Tuesday to share details of its accusations that the coalition was responsible for 222 child deaths or injuries last …
Violence surges in Yemen after coronavirus truce expires
Violence has surged between the Western-backed alliance and the Houthi group after a six-week ceasefire prompted by the coronavirus pandemic expired last month.
Yemen war: UN takes Saudi-led coalition off child rights ‘list of shame’
Human rights groups have criticised the UN for removing the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from a blacklist of those whose actions harm children. The UN found 222 children were killed or …