Sana'a, Yemen – Insaf Mayo, a Yemeni Member of Parliament, has been appointed as the new head of the Yemeni Football Association's (YFA) election committee, the association announced on Wednesday. Mayo replaces Nabil Al-Faqih, who resigned last week citing concerns over the fairness ...
A new analysis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace criticizes the European Union's approach to the conflict in Yemen, particularly its handling of Houthi rebel activity in the Red Sea. The report, authored by Ibrahim Jalal and translated by Bran Press, asserts that Operation As...
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the Yemeni government's decision to shut down the offices of the Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate in Aden, the temporary capital. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 & reviewed by Barran Press, ...
A low-pressure weather system is expected to bring widespread rainfall across much of Yemen in the coming days, according to the National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning. The system, which already impacted Socotra Island with heavy to moderate rain, is projected to intensify, affecting sev...
On November 20, 2024, health officials in Taiz, southwestern Yemen, reported that the cholera death toll in the province has risen to 52 since the beginning of the year. Taysir Al-Samahi, media officer at the Taiz Health Office, stated that there have been over 8,000 reported cases of cholera in t...
On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen announced the opening of submissions for the "2025 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation" competition. This initiative aims to support projects that preserve Yemen's unique cultural heritage. In a post on X, the embassy exp...
On November 20, 2024, a source reported that the Houthi movement, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, has released an employee from the DeepRoot organization, who had been detained since before June in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a. According to Faris Al-Hemiary, a correspo...
On November 20, 2024, the New Zealand government officially classified the Houthi movement as a terrorist organization, making it the third country to do so after the United States and Australia. This designation was announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and included Hezbollah among other ...
The first-ever Yemeni Academic Meeting in Malaysia took place on Monday, November 18, 2024, focusing on the crucial role of the Yemeni diaspora in enhancing education and research in Yemen and Malaysia. Organized by the International Sustainable Research and Education Network (ISREN) and sponso...
On November 19, 2024, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China reaffirmed their support for a comprehensive political solution in Yemen, aligning with internationally recognized principles under the auspices of the United Nations, according to Saudi media reports. This commitment was made during the secon...
The National Cancer Control Foundation in Ibb, a central province of Yemen, on November 19, 2024, announced that it has recorded 753 new cases of cancer across various districts since the start of the year. In a statement reviewed by "Barran Press," the foundation called for urgent in...
On November 19, 2024, the Supreme Council of the National Coalition of Political Parties and Components urged the necessity of "liberating public freedoms and opening political space for democratic action, while respecting political pluralism as a cornerstone of the political system." ...
On November 19, 2024, the European Union Naval Force operation in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced that it has successfully executed over 300 protection missions for commercial vessels, ensuring their safe passage through the region during the past nine months since the operati...
On November 19, 2024, the Russian Federation urged for enhanced efforts to establish a permanent national dialogue among Yemenis under the auspices of the United Nations. This call was made during a meeting between Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and...
On November 19, 2024, an analytical report revealed that the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, has made 1,024 alterations to school curricula in areas under its control. These changes incorporate the group’s sectarian ideologies and discriminatory beliefs. The report w...
On November 19, 2024, the Saudi project for clearing Yemeni lands of landmines, known as "Masam," reported that its engineering teams removed 614 landmines and unexploded ordnance during the second week of November. The project attributed these explosives to the Houthi group, which is in...
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Yemen's Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mohammed Jumaih, announced that the organization has approved emergency funding to address the damages to some historic buildings in the city of Zabeed caused by ...
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, numerical weather models predicted widespread rainfall expected to impact 12 Yemeni governorates on Friday and Saturday. Meanwhile, the Socotra Archipelago continues to be affected by a low-pressure system moving towards Mukalla and the coasts of Hadhramaut. Accor...
Yemeni Government Discusses Customs Exemptions and Economic Improvements with UN Officials On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Yemen's internationally recognized Minister of Finance, Salem bin Buraik, held separate meetings with UN officials to discuss customs exemptions and improving economic a...
On November 19, 2024, the United Nations Security Council called on the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization, to immediately release the "Galaxy Leader" ship and its 25 crew members, who have been unlawfully detained for nearly a year. The demand was made i...