The latest bid for self-rule opens a new front in Yemen’s civil war, deepening tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The fissure comes amid warnings of a coronavirus outbreak.
Yemen rebels report first coronavirus death in capital
Yemen’s Huthi rebels Tuesday announced the first coronavirus death in the capital Sanaa, which they control, stoking new fears of a major outbreak in the war-torn country. Yemen’s healthcare system ha …
Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid
A bid by separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates to assert control over southern Yemen has reopened a dangerous front in the country’s civil war and pushed it closer to fragmentation …
“The virus is now in Yemen,” and there’s little left in the war-torn country to stop it.
“The virus is now in Yemen,” and health officials warn there’s little left in the desperately poor, war-ravaged country to stop it.
Coronavirus: Yemen medics braced for ‘unspeakable’ crisis
Yemen’s health system is in a state of collapse – leaving it unlikely to be able to cope with an outbreak of coronavirus. Dr Shalal Hasel is a hardworking official from the Department of …
Three new coronavirus cases in Yemen bring total confirmed to 10
Yemen has reported three new coronavirus cases, two in Aden city and one in Taiz province, the national emergency coronavirus committee said on Saturday, raising the number of diagnosed infections in …
UN: 150,000 Yemen Flood Victims at Risk of Deadly Disease Outbreaks
The United Nations says torrential rains and flooding have affected nearly 150,000 people throughout Yemen, causing serious damage to vital infrastructure and exposing thousands to potentially …
Yemen’s qat markets flourish despite virus threat
While many of the world’s markets have closed to curb the spread of coronavirus, in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, downtown districts selling qat — the ubiquitous mild narcotic — still bustle with people.
Syria, Yemen conflict zones face potential devastation from large-scale coronavirus outbreak
Syria and Yemen face potential devastation if a large-scale outbreak of the novel coronavirus hits the war-torn regions, according to humanitarian aid organizations. “The COVID-19 pandemic threatens …
War-torn Yemen reports first virus deaths stoking fears
Yemen has recorded its first two coronavirus deaths, the health minister said late Wednesday, after the war-torn country confirmed five new cases, stoking fears of a major outbreak. “There was an …