Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Yemen War: UN Warns Fragile Ceasefire Under Threat

News and issues making the headlines each day.

The United Nations says the humanitarian situation in Yemen is now deeply precarious and any further destabilisation could provoke a famine.

The warning comes as pressure mounts on ceasefire in the key port city of Hodeidah.

Also on the programme: A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer is jailed for four and a half years; and we look at the main winners at this year's Screen Actors' Guild Awards.

(Photo: Yemen landmines, Credit: Getty Images)

53 minutes

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Jan 2019 10:06GMT

World Update Soundscapes

Email your sounds to updatesoundscapes@gmail.com

World Update in Pictures

The stories behind some of the world's most compelling photos

The Global News Podcast

The day's top news stories - find it here or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts