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On 10 April 2020, the Ministry of Public Health and Population announced the first laboratory confirmed case of the coronavirus in Hadramout in Yemen.

The UN and partners also continue to support a “continuum of care”, which requires ongoing support for 4,300 health facilities across the country.

Unless funding is urgently received, 31 of the UN’s 41 major humanitarian programmes will either reduce or shut down in the coming weeks.

“The threat of COVID19 is so terrifying we have to do everything we can to stop the spread of the virus and help the people who may become infected.”

The UN Secretary-General urged all countries to take a comprehensive approach tailored to their circumstances.

By the end of August, 100 of the 268 hospitals UNFPA currently supports were closed, and another 75 will be shuttered by the end of this month.

Nearly all schools in Yemen have no adequate sources of electricity, which prevents students from having access to safe water and sanitation services.

The FAO and Japan partner to fight cholera on Yemen's farms.