Posts Tagged: Yemen coronavirus
Violence Surges in Yemen After Coronavirus Truce Expires
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards the south of the...
Yemen’s Qat Markets Still Draw Crowds Despite Coronavirus Threat
Yemeni qat seller Hamdan Hussein's customers still come daily to the crowded market to buy the addictive green stimulant, despite doctors' concerns that chewing in groups and spitting it could spread...
Yemen Pledging Drive Hopes to Raise $2.4 Billion to Save Aid Ops as Virus Spreads
The United Nations and Saudi Arabia host a pledging conference for war-ravaged Yemen on Tuesday to help raise some $2.4 billion as funding shortages imperil...
Yemen’s Health System ‘Has in Effect Collapsed’ as COVID Spreads: UN
The coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen where the health care system "has in effect collapsed," the United Nations said on Friday, appealing...
Yemen Could Face ‘Catastrophic’ Food Situation as Pandemic Worsens: FAO
Yemen, already pushed to the brink of famine by a five-year war, could see a "catastrophic" food security situation due to the coronavirus pandemic and...
War-Torn Yemen Reports Coronavirus Cases in Three More Provinces
Yemen's Saudi-backed government reported outbreaks of the new coronavirus in three more southern provinces on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases in areas under...
Yemen Declares Aden an ‘Infested’ City as Coronavirus Spreads, Clashes Erupt
Yemeni authorities declared Aden, interim seat of the Saudi-backed government, an "infested" city on Monday after the number of coronavirus cases there jumped and clashes...
Saudi-Led Truce in Yemen Expires Amid Fears of Coronavirus Disaster
A two-week ceasefire in Yemen announced by a Saudi-led military coalition expired on Thursday without leading to a permanent truce, raising fears that the country's...
US 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 the World Health...
