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Abortion in Yemen

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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

  1. ^ "Yemen". United Nations. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ 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.