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UN: 11 million children in Yemen desperately need aid

“Today it is fair to say that Yemen is one of the worst places on earth to be a child,” said Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF’s regional director for the Middle East and North Africa. “Two million children today in Yemen suffer acute…

UN World Health Org warns of diphtheria outbreak in Yemen

by Jim W. Dean, VT Editor  …with Press TV, Tehran This child’s swollen neck is a classic symptom of diphtheria [ Editor’s Note: Just when you don’t think things can get any worse in Yemen, they do, as the conditions are so ripe for…

UNHCR alarmed at deteriorating conditions in Yemen

GENEVA – UNHCR is alarmed at the worsening conditions in Yemen since its borders were closed last week, keeping out humanitarian and commercial supplies and restricting the movement of aid workers, the UN Refugee Agency said on Tuesday.…

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…