Yemen
Saudi Arabia proposes framework to end standoff between allies in southern Yemen
Middle East
June 18, 2020
Saudi Arabia proposes framework to end standoff between allies in southern Yemen
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has proposed a framework to end the latest standoff in southern Yemen between nominal allies…
Saudi-led coalition cut from UN blacklist of warring parties killing children
Middle East
June 16, 2020
Saudi-led coalition cut from UN blacklist of warring parties killing children
NEW YORK (Reuters) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday removed a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition from a United Nations…
Yemen’s qat markets still draw crowds despite coronavirus threat
Middle East
June 11, 2020
Yemen’s qat markets still draw crowds despite coronavirus threat
SANAA (Reuters) — Yemeni qat seller Hamdan Hussein’s customers still come daily to the crowded market to buy the addictive…
UN: Yemen programs fighting virus might stop by end of June
Middle East
June 3, 2020
UN: Yemen programs fighting virus might stop by end of June
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations warned Wednesday that its programs to fight the coronavirus in war-torn Yemen might have…
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus
Middle East
June 3, 2020
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Nations appeal Tuesday for countries to fund emergency aid in Yemen, where…
Officials say armed men killed journalist in southern Yemen
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Officials say armed men killed journalist in southern Yemen
SANNA, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni journalist was shot dead Tuesday in the southern port city of Aden, security officials…
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
Middle East
June 1, 2020
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
CAIRO (AP) — Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen,…
UN urges US$2.4 bn to help Yemen cope with war and virus
Middle East
May 29, 2020
UN urges US$2.4 bn to help Yemen cope with war and virus
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urgently appealed for US$2.4 billion to help millions of people in Yemen…
Yemeni gravediggers overwhelmed amid spike in virus deaths
Middle East
May 25, 2020
Yemeni gravediggers overwhelmed amid spike in virus deaths
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — At a cemetery in Yemen’s largest southern city, dozens of fresh graves were a testament to…
Yemen’s health system ‘has in effect collapsed’ as COVID-19 spreads: UN
Middle East
May 22, 2020
Yemen’s health system ‘has in effect collapsed’ as COVID-19 spreads: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) — Coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen, where the health care system “has in effect collapsed,”…