Two Week Ceasefire in Yemen

For the first time in five years, warfare will cease in Yemen. This ceasefire follows calls by the United Nations to halt fighting to combat the spread of COVID-19. Already declared to be the worst humanitarian crisis by the UN in 2019, Yemen faces the possibility of the situation worsening due to COVID-19. The ceasefire was agreed upon by Saudi Arabia, Saudi’s allies, and the Yemeni government. The Houthis, a rebel group who’s controlled part of Yemen since 2014, were not part of the negotiations.