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Jul 10, 2017
Yemen cholera outbreak: 1,600 people dead as suspected cases surpass 300,000, says Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross said the cholera epidemic in Yemen "continues to spiral out of control" since it erupted in April. -
Jul 01, 2017
Yemen cholera death toll rises to 1,500 since April; about 250,000 people infected: WHO
The World Health Organization says a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak in Yemen has claimed 1,500 lives since April and is suspected of sickening 246,000 people. -
Jun 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia rush in with $66 mn aid as Yemen struggles to tackle cholera outbreak
Saudi Arabia has planned to shell out millions of dollars to stem a serious outbreak of cholera in Yemen, the media reported. -
Jun 23, 2017
Yemen cholera outbreak: Number of affected could surpass 300,000 by September, says UN
A cholera outbreak in war-ravaged Yemen could infect more than 300,000 people by the end of August, up from nearly 193,000 cases at present, the United Nations said. -
Jun 14, 2017
Less than 30 percent pledged aid delivered to war-torn Yemen: United Nations
Less than 30 percent of pledged international aid has been delivered to Yemen this year, a United Nations official said Wednesday, as millions across the country struggle to survive. -
Jun 03, 2017
Yemen cholera outbreak: 605 dead, 73,700 affected; WHO warns of healthcare system's collapse
WHO warned that the healthcare system in Yemen is on the verge of collapse as many hospitals have shut down because of the ongoing conflict -
May 30, 2017
United Nations warns Yemen conflict is leading to country's collapse
Stephen O'Brien told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that "Yemen now has the ignominy of being the world's largest food security crisis," with over 17 million people in need of food -
May 02, 2017
United Nations: 1.4 mn children acutely malnourished in Somalia in 2017
Geneva: Somalia, hit by drought and on the verge of famine, will count 1.4 million acutely malnourished children by the end of the year, up 50 percent from late 2016, the UN said on Tuesday. -
Jan 18, 2017
Battling the germs in Water
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Dec 02, 2016
UN issues formal apology to Haiti for its role in cholera epidemic causing over 9,000 deaths
The UN formally apologized to Haiti for its role in the country's cholera epidemic after refusing to admit its responsibility up until this year.
