Yemen is facing difficult health conditions: WHO

The World Health Organization has warned about the difficult health conditions in Yemen, in the face of the novel Coronavirus pandemic.

Iran Press/ Europe: The World Health Organization on Friday night announced that despite efforts to fight the Coronavirus in Yemen, the country is facing difficult health conditions.

Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council on Friday endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the warring parties in Yemen to immediately stop fighting and focus on reaching a peace agreement and countering the outbreak of the new Coronavirus.

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