Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Yemen Civil War News Updates -- August 25, 2009

Aid Groups Seek Access To 150,000 In Yemen Conflict -- Reuters

* Fighting spreads, hampers aid for 150,000 displaced people

* Aid agencies see risk of malaria, diarrhoeal diseases

* Yemen government may open humanitarian corridor, U.N. says

GENEVA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Escalating violence between Yemen's government and Shi'ite Muslim rebels is making it hard to reach tens of thousands of people who have fled clashes in the north, aid agencies said on Tuesday. They appealed for better access to the displaced and warned of a high risk of outbreaks of malaria and diarrhoeal diseases among the already malnourished population.

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More News On Yemen

UN, Red Cross warn of escalating conflict in Yemen -- AP
Humanitarian crisis worsens in Yemen fighting: UN -- AFP
UN warns of escalating crisis in northern Yemen -- Al Bawaba
Muslim extremists force Yemen Jews to flee to Israel -- Haaretz
Is Yemen Chewing Itself to Death? -- Time Magazine

1 comment:

hampers said...

thanks for sharing the war updates but war is not the solution of the problem between the 2 countries. Your blog looks perfect.