The Saudi-led coalition has extended a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen by one month to support efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic, even as fighting persists in the war-torn country. The move …
Yemen truce expires amid fears of coronavirus disaster
A two-week ceasefire in Yemen announced by a Saudi-led military coalition has expired without leading to a permanent truce, raising fears that the country’s war will grind on and shatter its already …
U.S. aid cuts are deepening Yemen’s misery. Now comes the coronavirus.
Critics say the U.S. funding cuts are politically motivated and reflect American animosity toward Iran. International aid groups are now urging the administration to restore the f …
Could pandemic pave a path to peace? Why Yemen war is resistant.
The dark cloud of the coronavirus pandemic has at times displayed a silver lining. That raised hopes for Yemen, but the war is resistant.
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of test kits to ease shortage
Reuters A group of multinational companies said on Wednesday it was donating tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits and medical equipment to Yemen, where a five-year war has destroyed the health …
U.S. readying ‘substantial’ aid to help Yemen fight coronavirus
The United States is preparing a “substantial contribution” to help Yemen combat the coronavirus, but it may have to find alternatives to (WHO) to spend it, a senior U.S. official told Reuters, days …
War-affected children seen in Yemen’s slum
Yemeni children are affected by the war which killed tens of thousands of people and pushed over 20 million to the verge of starvation. Yemeni war-affected children are seen at a slum in Sanaa, Yemen, …
UAE-backed separatists warn of ‘imminent war’ with Saudi mercenaries in Yemen
Militants loyal to former Yemeni government drive a pickup truck in Aden, Yemen. (Photo by AFP) UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen have warned of an “imminent war” with Saudi-sponsored militants …
Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council on Friday endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the warring parties in Yemen to immediately stop fighting and focus on reaching a peace agreement and countering …
Bogged down Saudis look for exit from Yemen quagmire using COVID-19 as fig leaf: Report
This image grab taken from a handout video released by Yemen’s Houthis shows Saudi mercenaries captured in an August offensive near the southern Saudi region of Najran. (AFP) Saudi Arabia is …