How To Stop The World's Worst Cholera Outbreak
There are more than 200,000 cases in Yemen, a war-ravaged country whose health system is collapsing. We asked specialists what needs to happen to bring the disease under control.
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Yemen Now Faces 'The Worst Cholera Outbreak In The World,' U.N. Says
World health authorities say the war-torn nation now has upwards of 200,000 suspected cases, and that number is increasing at an average of 5,000 a day. A quarter of those who have died are children.
In The Refrains Of 'Arabia Felix,' A Reminder: Often The End Is Just A Start
Of the scholars who set out on a 1761 quest to Yemen, only one came back alive. But don't let their looming doom distract from the drama in Thorkild Hansen's hybrid of history, fiction and travelogue.
Cholera Ravages Yemen
More than 124,000 suspected cases have been reported over the past six weeks. And the health care system is collapsing.
Why A Man Is On An IV In His Car Outside A Hospital In Yemen
The cholera crisis — with more than 11,000 cases — is overwhelming the health care system in the war-torn country.
Cholera 101: An Ancient Disease Keeps Cropping Up
The latest cholera surge is in Yemen, and Haiti is still fighting the world's worst outbreak. Why does this waterborne disease remain a global health risk?
Why The Famine In South Sudan Keeps Getting Worse
The U.N. says Sudan — and three other countries — are the scene of catastrophic famine. What are the causes?
World Faces Largest Humanitarian Crisis Since 1945, U.N. Official Says
Conflict and drought have ravaged four countries across North Africa and the Middle East, leaving more than 20 million people in desperate need of food.
New York City Bodegas And The Generations Who Love Them
Small grocery stores known as bodegas were once the cornerstones of New York City's Puerto Rican community. The industry has transitioned between ethnic groups, including now the Yemeni community.
Top U.S. Military Official Takes 'Full Responsibility' For Controversial Yemen Raid
Gen. Joseph Votel was blunt: "We lost a lot in this operation. We lost a valued operator, we had people wounded, we caused civilian casualties, lost an expensive aircraft."