The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

Since the Yemeni crisis began during the 2011–12 revolution against President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the country has been riled by a severe humanitarian crisis that has left millions starving and dying. The war-torn country is in the middle of a civil war exacerbated by regional powers Saudi Arabia and Iran, both of which are vying for influence in the country which long ago collapsed on itself. In this lesson, you will prepare to listen to Arabic media that covers the Yemen crisis in detail.