War, famine and cholera: Is no one able to help Yemen?
The United Nations cancels a consignment of vaccines because of the continuing conflict.
The war in Yemen has been called The Perfect Storm.
The Arab world’s poorest country is on the brink of famine and struggling with the world’s worst outbreak of cholera.
The UN says it cannot send in life-saving vaccines because of the ongoing violence.
So is Yemen heading for a catastrophe? And are calls for help falling on deaf ears?
Presenter: Richelle Carey
Guests:
Hussain al-Bukhaiti – Houthi spokesman
Mohammed Jumeh – Writer, columnist and editor of Al Quds Al Arabi newspaper
Sherin Varkey – UNICEF representative in Yemen
Published On 13 Jul 2017