After the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Yemen, authorities and humanitarian aid organizations fear that the war-torn country will not be able to withstand yet another humanitarian disaster.
Fighting continues in Yemen despite cease-fire, coronavirus outbreak
U.N. officials on Thursday warned that conflicts in Yemen have continued despite a cease-fire as the country braces for a COVID-19 outbreak.
U.N. Yemen envoy expects warring parties to agree truce in ‘immediate future’
United Nations Yemen envoy said on Thursday he expects the warring parties to formally adopt “in the immediate future” agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, key economic and humanitarian measures and …
UN Yemen envoy: ‘Good progress’ on ceasefire despite continued fighting
The UN special envoy for Yemen said Thursday that “very good progress” was being made towards a ceasefire in the country, although military activities regrettably “continue on a number of fronts” …
UN Envoy Expects Yemen Cease-Fire Agreement Very Soon
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Yemen said Thursday the threat of the new coronavirus has galvanized peace efforts and that he expects the country’s warring sides to agree on a …
Saudi Arabia executes man who attacked Spanish dance troupe
Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed a Yemeni man found guilty of attacking a Spanish dance troupe and wounding three people on stage before a stunned audience in the capital last year. The Interior …
Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc on Yemen
A major clean-up operation is under way in Yemen’s rebel-held capital of Sanaa following days of heavy rain. This resulted in floodwaters sweeping through parts of the city, overturning cars and …
Yemen’s war-scarred hospitals braced for coronavirus threat
World Yemen’s war-scarred hospitals braced for coronavirus threat. Posted . Yemen has been ravaged by war over the last five years and 80% of its population are in need of humanit …
Yemen’s war rages under shadow of looming virus threat
Yemen’s war shows no signs of abating, one week after the Saudi-led military coalition declared a unilateral truce due to the coronavirus threat looming over the impoverished nation. Yemen announced …
Yemen: Displaced people at higher risk of COVID-19 in camps
Displaced people in Yemen say their living conditions are deteriorating. After years of war, there are already severe shortages of food and medical supplies. Now many are worried COVID-19 could reach …