23 March 2020 COVID-19: UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘the true fight of our lives’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19.
Story 27 May 2020 Health care workers, a fragile health system and the looming spectre of COVID-19 in Yemen On 10 April 2020, the Ministry of Public Health and Population announced the first laboratory confirmed case of the coronavirus in Hadramout in Yemen.
Story 09 May 2020 UN and partners respond to COVID-19 The UN and partners also continue to support a “continuum of care”, which requires ongoing support for 4,300 health facilities across the country.
Story 28 April 2020 Aid agencies in Yemen concerned about spread of COVID-19 Unless funding is urgently received, 31 of the UN’s 41 major humanitarian programmes will either reduce or shut down in the coming weeks.
Story 23 April 2020 Race against time to address COVID-19 “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.”
Story 16 March 2020 A Coordinated Response to Coronavirus The UN Secretary-General urged all countries to take a comprehensive approach tailored to their circumstances.
Story 06 September 2019 Life-saving services at risk as humanitarian funding dries up in Yemen 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.
Story 05 September 2019 Solar power can safeguard the future for thousands of Yemeni children Nearly all schools in Yemen have no adequate sources of electricity, which prevents students from having access to safe water and sanitation services.
Story 27 August 2019 When growing vegetables is no longer safe The FAO and Japan partner to fight cholera on Yemen's farms.