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3 Million children born into war in Yemen
More than 3 million children were born in Yemen since the escalation in violence in March 2015 according to a UNICEF report. Born into War details how children in Yemen have been scarred by years of violence, displacement, disease, poverty,…
Diphtheria Outbreak Worsens Amid Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
International aid agencies published a joint statement on Tuesday (January 16), calling for the Yemeni port of Hudaydah to remain open past Friday, the end of a 30-day concession period to a blockade imposed by a Saudi-led military…
UNICEF: Over 5,000 kids killed by Saudi war on Yemen
Over 5,000 children have been killed by Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen since it began in March 2015, says a report by the UN children’s agency.
The report published by UNICEF on Tuesday, noted that the Saudi war had killed “an average of…
U.N. hopes imports will help stave off famine in Yemen as diphtheria spreads
United Nations aid agencies called on Tuesday for the Yemeni port of Hodeidah to remain open beyond Friday, the date set by a Saudi-led military coalition, to permit continued delivery of life-saving goods.
Yemen is the world’s worst…
UNICEF Yemen conflict: A devastating toll for children
The conflict in Yemen has taken a devastating toll, particularly on the most vulnerable members of society: children.
Even before the outbreak of conflict in March 2015, Yemen faced challenges from widespread poverty, food insecurity and…
WHO: Yemen Children Dying from Rapid Spread of Diphtheria
The World Health Organization warns that children in Yemen are dying as diphtheria, a preventable disease, spreads rapidly throughout the country.
Forty-six of the more than 470 people with clinically diagnosed diphtheria in Yemen — or…
UN panel :Saudi, allies used precision-guided arms in raids on Yemeni civilians
A UN panel has compiled a detailed report of civilian casualties caused by the Saudi military and its allies during their war against Yemen, saying the Riyadh-led coalition has used precision-guided munitions in its raids on civilian…
UN panel: Saudi, allies used precision-guided arms in raids on Yemeni civilians
A UN panel has compiled a detailed report of civilian casualties caused by the Saudi military and its allies during their war against Yemen, saying the Riyadh-led coalition has used precision-guided munitions in its raids on civilian…
Children increasingly ‘frontline targets’ in Middle East wars, says UN
Children in conflict zones have come under attack at a “shocking scale” throughout 2017, UNICEF warned, with children in Iraq, Syria and Yemen among those worse affected.
“Children are being targeted and exposed to attacks and brutal…
Millions of Yemeni lives depend on keeping ports open- Humanitarian Coordinator
The humanitarian coordinator for Yemen , Jamie McGoldrick, stated that the lives of Yemenis, who need more than 22 million humanitarian aid, depend on keeping the ports open without interruption or delay, McGoldrick has said in a statement…