 March 26 marked the 5th anniversary of the Saudi-led war on Yemen. The war was started by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in support of President Abid Rabu Mansour Al-Hadi's government. According to the United Nations, it has turned Yemen into the world's worst humanitarian crisis of the century. The current war in the Arab world's poorest country began after Houthis or Ansar Allah forces from northern Yemen took control over the capital Sana in late 2014. They alleged that the government of Abdel Rabu Mansour Al-Hadi failed to efficiently govern the country and was involved in widespread corruption. Hadi first fled to the southern city of Arden and later moved to Saudi Arabia. On March 26, 2015, Saudi Arabia and UAE with the support of the US and other regional and international allies started bombing the country alleging Iranian support to the Houthis. Following this, comprehensive land, sea and air blockades were imposed in Yemen, a country which is heavily dependent on the imports of food grains and medical supplies. According to reports, nearly one-third of all the airstrikes undertaken by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen target civilians including medical facilities, hospitals, food stores, water supply and electricity supplies. According to Yemen Data Project, the Saudi-led coalition is responsible for causing the death of at least 10 civilians per day. Oxfam has reported that nearly half of Yemenis do not have access to clean drinking water due to the war. Five years of war has killed more than 100,000 people. The blockade has resulted in severe scarcity of food and medical supplies, turning 24 out of 29 million Yemenis dependent on some kind of humanitarian aid. Today, more than two-thirds of Yemenis are on the verge of famine. The war has destroyed most of Yemen's medical and health infrastructure as well. It is reported by the UN that only half of the health facilities in the country are operational today. Even those which are operational do not have adequate medical supplies or trained professionals to deal with the daily health issues. In case any large-scale outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection happens, it can lead to a new wave of massive destruction of human lives in the country. Though Yemen has reported no case of COVID-19 yet, the United Nations have urged all the parties of the war to agree on an immediate ceasefire so that the country can focus on preparing for the threat posed by the spread of the virus.