Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Yemen 'on Brink of Disaster' as Medical Shortages Soar by Henry Ridgwell Aid agencies warn Yemen is on the brink of humanitarian disaster ' with up to half a million children facing severe malnutrition, and hospitals running out of basic medicines. There are fears Yemen's civil war could escalate as the coalition led by Saudi Arabia tries to drive back Houthi rebels, who seized control of much of the country earlier this year. Henry Ridgwell reports. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2942599.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2942599.html