When the infectious disease was declared a pandemic, experts worried about it reaching Yemen, knowing that it would spread like wildfire through the refugee camps.
A nation with 20 million food insecure, how would they ever protect themselves if they can’t even fill their stomachs with food?
The first case hit Yemen on April 10. Organizations called the news a "devastating blow" and a "nightmare scenario" given the country's already dire humanitarian situation.
And it is a nightmare - as more cities and provinces in Yemen report new cases daily.
The worst part? RELIEF MONEY IS RUNNING OUT.
According to news sources, 31 of the 41 major U.N. programs in Yemen will start closing down in the next few weeks if more funding isn’t secured, including COVID-19 response teams and feeding centres for severely malnourished children.
The people of Yemen need you now more than ever before.