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Houthi rebels targeted the female section of the prison with mortar shells, according to the government's Saba news agency.
Houthi shelling on a prison in Taiz killed at least five women and a child on Saturday, local reports confirmed.
A state-owned oil facility in Yemen's eastern Marib region was struck by Houthis on Saturday, despite the rebels 'responding positively' to UN ceasefire efforts
On Friday, the UN appealed for ceasefires in all conflicts across the world. Antonio Guterres, its chief, warned that ''the worst is yet to come''.
The UN has announced that 11 countries are considering a ceasefire in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter announced it deleted 5,350 'inauthentic' Saudi accounts and 2,541 Egyptian accounts that amplified messaging against Qatar, Turkey and Iran under direction from the respective governments.
The UN envoy to Yemen is attempting to get warring parties into 'virtual' negotiations to deliver a ceasefire that may curb the impact of Covid-19 on the impoverished nation.
This week we focus on recent escalations between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, a campaign to release prisoners, and more.
Comment: The Saudi crown prince's rise to power has in effect destabilised his country, and by extension Al Saud control, writes Emile Nakhleh.
The Saudi-led military coalition carried out multiple air strikes on Yemen's capital despite UN calls for a ceasefire to protect civilians from the coronavirus pandemic.
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