Experts fear Yemen could face one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks, raising concerns of a staggering death toll after the UN began cutting aid to it. The cuts came after UN appeals for $2.42 billion in funding fell short by about 50% this week.
The cuts came after UN appeals for $2.42 billion in funding fell short by about 50% this week.
CNN exposes systematic abuse of aid in Yemen 06:19The US support, $225 million, to the WFP was only returned recently after the Houthis agreed to stop aid workers from being harassed and a wide range of"taxes" on aid coming into the area under their control.Saudi Arabia and the UAE say they want to continue to help Yemen with aid -- but insist it should not be diverted to the Houthi war effort.
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