Abortion in Yemen
Appearance
In both South and North Yemen, abortion is only performed to save the mother's life. This is in accordance with Islamic law (which generally prohibits abortion).[1] Yemen has the highest birth and mother mortality rate in the Middle East.[2]
References
- ^ "Yemen". United Nations. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ Mamoon, Amal; al-Sakkaf, Nasser (27 April 2017). "Abortion in war time: How women break taboos in Yemen". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 24 August 2018.