Yemen’s rebels crack down as COVID-19 and rumors spread
The coronavirus is spreading throughout Yemen, a country that has been devastated by five years of civil war.
Yemen programs fighting virus might stop by end of June, U.N. says
Already 75 percent of U.N. programs in Yemen, covering essentially every sector, from food to health care and nutrition, have had to shut their doors or reduce operations amid a shortage of funds.
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
Some 75% of U.N. programs in Yemen have had to shut their doors or reduce operations.
Iran says 10,000 medics infected as virus fears rise in Mideast
Iranian news outlets say the coronavirus has infected more than 10,000 health care workers in the country, which is battling the deadliest outbreak in the Middle East.
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Yemen's southern separatists on Sunday broke a peace deal with the country's internationally recognized government and claimed sole control of the regional capital of Aden, threatening to resume fighting between the two ostensible allies.
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Officials said the cease-fire will be for two weeks, during which the coalition supporting Yemen's internationally recognized government will support U.N. efforts to bring the rival parties to the table for peace talks.
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