President Trump sees arms deals as jobs generators for firms like Raytheon, which has made billions in sales to the Saudi coalition. The Obama administration initially backed the Saudis too, but later …
Coronavirus spreads in Yemen with health system in shambles
The Associated Press has learned that more than 500 people died over the past eight days in southern Yemen’s main city, Aden, many with breathing difficulties …
Hundreds die in Yemen of suspected coronavirus outbreak
More than 500 people have died over the past eight days in southern Yemen’s main city, Aden, many with breathing difficulties, city officials say, raising fears the coronavirus is spreading out of …
Cash crisis forces UN to close down Yemen aid programmes
The United Nations is to start closing most of its aid programmes in Yemen for lack of money just as coronavirus starts to spread unchecked through the country.Yemen is in the middle of two civil wars …
Fears of mass death in Yemen as maternity funds run out
The United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, has run out of funds and must scale back its maternity services in Yemen. The coronavirus pandemic has made an already precarious …
Rise in deaths with COVID-like symptoms in south Yemen: Aid group
Poor testing facilities means COVID-19 cases could be much higher in south where ceasefire failed to take hold.
In Yemen, deaths with coronavirus-like symptoms spike as hospitals shut down
At least 385 people have died over the past week with coronavirus-like symptoms in the southern port city of Aden, the group said, citing Yemeni officials. As of Wednesday, the number of confirmed …
Coronavirus: Surge in deaths reported in southern Yemen
“There are patients who go from hospital to hospital and yet cannot get admitted.” The rise in people dying after showing symptoms such as respiratory issues, fever and weakness raises concerns that …
Yemen warring parties make ‘significant progress’ on truce: UN
UN Yemen envoy makes renewed push for truce after world body calls for ceasefire in conflicts due to coronavirus crisis.
UN reports Yemen cease-fire progress, COVID-19 cases rising
The U.N. envoy for Yemen is reporting “significant progress” in negotiations toward a nationwide cease-fire in the war-torn country …