UNESCO Approves Five Projects to Support Journalism in Yemen

UNESCO Approves Five Projects to Support Journalism in Yemen

 Yemen's Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mohammed Jumaih , announced on Friday, June 21, 2024, that the organization has approved five projects to support journalism in Yemen. According to the Yemeni ne...

Civilian Injured in Houthi Artillery Shelling in Southern Hodeidah

Civilian Injured in Houthi Artillery Shelling in Southern Hodeidah

A civilian was injured on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, by artillery shelling launched by Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by the international community, targeting populated villages in southern Hudaydah Governorate (western Yemen). According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, ...

Tenth Eid Away From Home: Displaced Yemenis in Marib Long for Return

Tenth Eid Away From Home: Displaced Yemenis in Marib Long for Return

For the tenth consecutive Eid al-Adha, Abeer Al-Hamidi, a displaced journalist in Marib Governorate, finds herself far from home, a reality shared by thousands of others in the region. "I haven't seen my mother or siblings for years," Abeer told Barran Press, her voice heavy with ...

8 Dead, 7 Injured in Horrific Car Crash in Yemen's Hajjah

8 Dead, 7 Injured in Horrific Car Crash in Yemen's Hajjah

A devastating car accident in the Ain Ali area of Hajjah Governorate, Yemen, has claimed the lives of eight people and injured seven others from the same family. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 20, 2024, when a sedan careened off a rocky mountainside on the road connecting the Shers distri...

Over 1,600 Foreign Nationals Enter Yemen Since Beginning of June

Over 1,600 Foreign Nationals Enter Yemen Since Beginning of June

The Yemeni Ministry of Interior, recognized by the international community, reported Wednesday that over 1,600 Arab and foreign nationals have entered Yemen since the beginning of June. According to a report released by the ministry's Security Media Center, out of a total of 113,094 travele...

Cholera Outbreak in Sana'a and Amran Amidst Houthi Media Blackout

Cholera Outbreak in Sana'a and Amran Amidst Houthi Media Blackout

Medical sources in Yemen's capital Sana'a have reported a "worrying" spread of cholera in the provinces of Sana'a and Amran, amidst a media blackout by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. Speaking to "Barran Press&q...

Marib Security Forces Arrest Gang Leader Accused of Drug Trafficking

Marib Security Forces Arrest Gang Leader Accused of Drug Trafficking

Security forces in Marib governorate, eastern Yemen, have arrested a suspected gang leader accused of drug trafficking, along with another individual believed to be associated with the group. A security source in Marib, who requested anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to the media, ...

Two Sisters Drown During Family Outing at Marib Dam Canal

Two Sisters Drown During Family Outing at Marib Dam Canal

Two sisters tragically drowned during a family outing at the Marib Dam canal in Yemen's northeastern Marib governorate on Tuesday. Ziyad Al-Ra'i, the health media official at the Marib Public Health Office, confirmed the deaths to "Barran Press." He stated that the operations ...