Thousands of pregnant women at risk in Yemeni city of Taiz, UN agency says

Straits Times3 November 2026, 13:52 UTCYemen

GENEVA, Nov 3 - Fighting and access restrictions in and around the Yemeni city of Taiz have left more than 13,000 pregnant women without essential healthcare and are leading to more miscarriages, the United Nations Population Fund said on Tuesday.

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