Apr 05 Cholera surges again in war-ravaged Yemen By Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press The U.N. is reporting the number of suspected cholera cases has doubled in March over previous months. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 6:52 Critical Yemeni port city clings to fragile truce Houthi rebels control the critical Yemeni port of Hodeidah, but they are now encircled by fighters loyal to the country’s internationally recognized government. In the ravaged city, fighting between the two sides continued up until a UN-brokered cease-fire took effect… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 5:05 Diphtheria takes a deadly stranglehold on war-torn Yemen By Beth Murphy Yemen is already suffering from a devastating civil war and widespread hunger. Now, circumstances caused by the conflict have also paved the way for diphtheria to thrive. The airborne disease kills 1 of every 10 patients even with medical treatment--and… Continue watching