article_snippet: It's becoming much like Syria, much like Afghanistan was at the peak of much like Afghanistan instability," she said.
article_snippet: On Sunday, U.N. officials said Yemen appeared to be on a "rapid downward spiral.
article_snippet: But officials said recent events "seemed to be leading Yemen further away from a peaceful settlement and towards the edge of civil war.
highlights_snippet: Country is in a "rapid downward spiral," U.N. officials warn .
  