UN Warns of Resurgent Polio Threat in Yemen Amid Houthi Vaccine Ban

UN Warns of Resurgent Polio Threat in Yemen Amid Houthi Vaccine Ban

Two UN agencies have issued a stark warning that Yemen continues to face an outbreak of mutated poliovirus, with 273 reported cases over the past three years. This alarming situation persists amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis and declining vaccination rates. The World Health Organization (WHO...

King Salman Center Signs $25 Million Food Aid Agreement for Yemen

King Salman Center Signs $25 Million Food Aid Agreement for Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a joint cooperation agreement on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with the United Nations World Food Programme to provide food assistance to the most vulnerable families in Yemen, with a total cost of $25 million. The agreement was signed dur...

Tragedy in Taiz: Five Women Dead, Eight Injured in Sewage Pit Collapse

Tragedy in Taiz: Five Women Dead, Eight Injured in Sewage Pit Collapse

Medical sources in the Dhobab district of western Taiz reported on Saturday, October 26, 2024, that five women have died and four others were injured after falling into a sewage pit, commonly referred to as a "biara," during a wedding celebration on Friday evening. According to source...

Over 40 Tons of Expired Medications Destroyed in Taiz

Over 40 Tons of Expired Medications Destroyed in Taiz

On Saturday, October 26, 2024, the Industry and Trade Office in Taiz province destroyed more than 40 tons of expired medications that had been seized from various traders and pharmaceutical companies in the area. During the destruction process, Ibtihal Al-Mashhari, director of the Cleaning and ...

Israel Launches Attack on Iran, Targeting Specific Military Sites

Israel Launches Attack on Iran, Targeting Specific Military Sites

The Israeli Defense Forces announced the commencement of an attack on specific military targets in Iran early Saturday, October 26, 2024. In a statement, the Israeli military confirmed that it is conducting precise strikes on military objectives in Iran, following directives from political lead...

Stray Dogs Kill 9-Year-Old Boy in Taiz

Stray Dogs Kill 9-Year-Old Boy in Taiz

Local sources reported on Thursday, October 24, 2024, that a nine-year-old boy died from severe injuries after being attacked by stray dogs in a residential neighborhood of Taiz, located in southwestern Yemen. According to sources speaking to Barran Press, the boy, Maher Abdullah Saeed Al-Shara...