Yemen conflict
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…
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,”…
Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO
Middle East
May 18, 2020
Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO
DUBAI (Reuters) — Yemen, already pushed to the brink of famine by a five-year war, could see a “catastrophic” food…
Yemeni separatists, government forces clash in the south
Middle East
May 12, 2020
Yemeni separatists, government forces clash in the south
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fierce clashes have erupted in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan between Saudi-backed government troops and separatists…
Yemen: Child bride’s marriage overturned, but cases rise
Middle East
May 11, 2020
Yemen: Child bride’s marriage overturned, but cases rise
An extraordinary case of child marriage in Yemen has highlighted the rising number of forced, underage weddings. In rare instances,…
Yemen’s emergency coronavirus committee declares Aden an infested city
Middle East
May 11, 2020
Yemen’s emergency coronavirus committee declares Aden an infested city
CAIRO (Reuters) — Yemen’s emergency coronavirus committee declared Aden, the seat to Yemen’s internationally recognized government, an infested city early…
Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid
Middle East
May 5, 2020
Yemen’s south in turmoil after separatists’ self-rule bid
CAIRO (AP) — A bid by separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates to assert control over southern Yemen has…
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus
Middle East
April 30, 2020
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus
ADEN (Reuters) — Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time on Wednesday…