Millions of Yemeni children face starvation - UNICEF Millions of children in war-torn Yemen could be pushed to "the brink of starvation" due to a lack of funding amid the coronavirus pandemic, the UN children's agency has said. World • 27 Jun 20
Millions of Yemeni children face starvation - UNICEF Millions of children in war-torn Yemen could be pushed to "the brink of starvation" due to a lack of funding amid the coronavirus pandemic, the UN children's agency has said. World • 27 Jun 20
Yemeni health system 'collapsed' as Covid-19 spreads The coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen where the health care system "has in effect collapsed", the United Nations has said, appealing for urgent funding. World • 22 May 20
Yemeni health system 'collapsed' as Covid-19 spreads The coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen where the health care system "has in effect collapsed", the United Nations has said, appealing for urgent funding. World • 22 May 20
War-torn Yemen reports first coronavirus deaths Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time yesterday and an official in the southern port of Aden said the number of cases was very likely to increase in the coming days. Coronavirus • 30 Apr 20
War-torn Yemen reports first coronavirus deaths Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time yesterday and an official in the southern port of Aden said the number of cases was very likely to increase in the coming days. Coronavirus • 30 Apr 20
Saudi coalition calls for deal to be honoured in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition mired in a lengthy war in Yemen has urged Emirati-backed southern separatists to honour terms of a Riyadh peace deal and share control of Aden with the country's internationally recognised government. World • 27 Apr 20
Saudi coalition calls for deal to be honoured in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition mired in a lengthy war in Yemen has urged Emirati-backed southern separatists to honour terms of a Riyadh peace deal and share control of Aden with the country's internationally recognised government. World • 27 Apr 20
Yemeni separatists declare self-rule Yemeni separatists have declared self-rule of the country's south as a peace deal with the government crumbled, complicating a long and separate conflict with Huthi rebels who control much of the north. World • 26 Apr 20
Yemeni separatists declare self-rule Yemeni separatists have declared self-rule of the country's south as a peace deal with the government crumbled, complicating a long and separate conflict with Huthi rebels who control much of the north. World • 26 Apr 20
Number of people suffering acute hunger could double The Covid-19 pandemic could almost double the number of people suffering acute hunger in the world, pushing it to more than a quarter of a billion by the end of 2020 according to the United Nations World Food Programme. World • 22 Apr 20
Number of people suffering acute hunger could double The Covid-19 pandemic could almost double the number of people suffering acute hunger in the world, pushing it to more than a quarter of a billion by the end of 2020 according to the United Nations World Food Programme. World • 22 Apr 20
Yemen facing 'disaster' if virus spreads there An outbreak of Covid-19 in Yemen could be a "disaster" and "catastrophic" for the war-torn country, according to aid agencies. World • 12 Apr 20
Yemen facing 'disaster' if virus spreads there An outbreak of Covid-19 in Yemen could be a "disaster" and "catastrophic" for the war-torn country, according to aid agencies. World • 12 Apr 20
Saudi-led ceasefire in Yemen begins A nationwide ceasefire in response to the global coronavirus outbreak went into effect in Yemen today, stirring hope for an end to the five-year-old war that has pushed millions to the brink of famine. World • 09 Apr 20
Saudi-led ceasefire in Yemen begins A nationwide ceasefire in response to the global coronavirus outbreak went into effect in Yemen today, stirring hope for an end to the five-year-old war that has pushed millions to the brink of famine. World • 09 Apr 20
Saudi-led coalition declares ceasefire in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement has announced a two-week ceasefire, halting military operations nationwide from noon on Thursday to support a UN ceasefire initiative. World • 08 Apr 20
Saudi-led coalition declares ceasefire in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement has announced a two-week ceasefire, halting military operations nationwide from noon on Thursday to support a UN ceasefire initiative. World • 08 Apr 20
UN says 19 children among dead in recent Yemen strikes Nineteen children were among at least 31 civilians killed in air strikes on rebel-held northern Yemen last week, the United Nations has said. World • 20 Feb 20
UN says 19 children among dead in recent Yemen strikes Nineteen children were among at least 31 civilians killed in air strikes on rebel-held northern Yemen last week, the United Nations has said. World • 20 Feb 20
'Glimmer of hope' as evacuation flights leave Yemen Yemeni children in critical need of medical care were evacuated from the rebel-held capital Sanaa, in what the United Nations hopes will be the first of more mercy flights from the war-torn country. World • 03 Feb 20
'Glimmer of hope' as evacuation flights leave Yemen Yemeni children in critical need of medical care were evacuated from the rebel-held capital Sanaa, in what the United Nations hopes will be the first of more mercy flights from the war-torn country. World • 03 Feb 20
Saudi-led coalition launches operation in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition has launched a military operation north of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah World • 20 Sep 19
Saudi-led coalition launches operation in Yemen A Saudi-led coalition has launched a military operation north of Yemen's port city of Hodeidah World • 20 Sep 19
Saudi Arabia 'ready to respond' over oil field attack Saudi Arabia said it was ready to respond to drone attacks claimed by Iran-aligned Yemeni rebels on two major oil facilities, which severely disrupted production. World • 15 Sep 19
Saudi Arabia 'ready to respond' over oil field attack Saudi Arabia said it was ready to respond to drone attacks claimed by Iran-aligned Yemeni rebels on two major oil facilities, which severely disrupted production. World • 15 Sep 19
More than 100 believed killed in Yemen air strike More than 100 people are believed to have been killed when the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels launched an air strike on a detention centre in Yemen. World • 01 Sep 19
More than 100 believed killed in Yemen air strike More than 100 people are believed to have been killed when the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels launched an air strike on a detention centre in Yemen. World • 01 Sep 19
Saudi-led coalition moves against separatists in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Aden to support the Yemeni government after southern separatists effectively took over the port city, fracturing the alliance that had been battling the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. World • 11 Aug 19
Saudi-led coalition moves against separatists in Yemen The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Aden to support the Yemeni government after southern separatists effectively took over the port city, fracturing the alliance that had been battling the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. World • 11 Aug 19
32 killed in drone attacks on Yemen military camp At least 32 people have been killed in missile and drone attacks at a military parade in Yemen. World • 01 Aug 19
32 killed in drone attacks on Yemen military camp At least 32 people have been killed in missile and drone attacks at a military parade in Yemen. World • 01 Aug 19
US Senate fails to prevent $8.1bn arms sales to Saudi The US Senate has failed to prevent the controversial sale of $8.1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia, after President Donald Trump vetoed congressional resolutions blocking the deal. US • 30 Jul 19
US Senate fails to prevent $8.1bn arms sales to Saudi The US Senate has failed to prevent the controversial sale of $8.1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia, after President Donald Trump vetoed congressional resolutions blocking the deal. US • 30 Jul 19
US military plan to safeguard waters off Iran and Yemen The United States has developed a plan under which an international military coalition would safeguard strategic waters off both Iran and Yemen World • 10 Jul 19
US military plan to safeguard waters off Iran and Yemen The United States has developed a plan under which an international military coalition would safeguard strategic waters off both Iran and Yemen World • 10 Jul 19
UK suspends new Saudi arms licences linked to Yemen The British government said it would suspend issuing new Saudi licences for the sale of arms that might be used in the Gulf kingdom's bombing campaign in Yemen. UK • 20 Jun 19
UK suspends new Saudi arms licences linked to Yemen The British government said it would suspend issuing new Saudi licences for the sale of arms that might be used in the Gulf kingdom's bombing campaign in Yemen. UK • 20 Jun 19
Trump vetoes bill to end US involvement in Yemen war US President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. News • 17 Apr 19
Trump vetoes bill to end US involvement in Yemen war US President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. News • 17 Apr 19
Warning over spike in measles as Irish cases up by 244% Measles cases in Ireland increased by 244% between 2017 to 2018, according to UNICEF. World • 01 Mar 19
Warning over spike in measles as Irish cases up by 244% Measles cases in Ireland increased by 244% between 2017 to 2018, according to UNICEF. World • 01 Mar 19
Ireland to pledge €5m in aid to Yemen Ireland is to pledge €5m in aid to Yemen to help what has been described by the United Nations as the "world's worst humanitarian crisis". World • 26 Feb 19
Ireland to pledge €5m in aid to Yemen Ireland is to pledge €5m in aid to Yemen to help what has been described by the United Nations as the "world's worst humanitarian crisis". World • 26 Feb 19
Families in Yemen taking desperate measures to survive The crisis in Yemen is forcing families to take desperate measures to survive- including marrying off children as young as three, the charity Oxfam has warned. Yemen • 26 Feb 19
Families in Yemen taking desperate measures to survive The crisis in Yemen is forcing families to take desperate measures to survive- including marrying off children as young as three, the charity Oxfam has warned. Yemen • 26 Feb 19
Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic Gulf visit Pope Francis has landed in the United Arab Emirates for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula. World • 03 Feb 19
Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic Gulf visit Pope Francis has landed in the United Arab Emirates for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula. World • 03 Feb 19
Yemeni mother to see dying son after US waives visa ban A mother from Yemen has been granted her wish to see her dying toddler one last time in the United States, which agreed to issue her a waiver from its ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries. World • 19 Dec 18
Yemeni mother to see dying son after US waives visa ban A mother from Yemen has been granted her wish to see her dying toddler one last time in the United States, which agreed to issue her a waiver from its ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries. World • 19 Dec 18
