Yemen and the challenge of Covid vaccine rollout in conflict countries
The vaccination rollout in Yemen, led by WHO and other UN agencies, started in April and is now including migrants. IOM
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) has recently started supporting the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Yemen. The challenges of bringing these vaccines to conflict countries like Yemen are enormous.
This content was published on May 28, 2021 - 09:00
May 28, 2021 - 09:00
Julia Crawford
Julia is a widely travelled British radio and print journalist, specialized in African affairs and transitional justice.
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