Grundberg Condemns Houthi Arrests of UN Staff, Undermining Aid Efforts

Grundberg Condemns Houthi Arrests of UN Staff, Undermining Aid Efforts

UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, addressed the shrinking civil space in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, highlighting the group's arbitrary arrests of UN staff, civil society members, diplomats, and private sector individuals as a major obstacle. Speaking at the closing of the third...

Al-Zubaidi Urges Action on Services and Economy Amidst Growing Crisis

Al-Zubaidi Urges Action on Services and Economy Amidst Growing Crisis

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), called on the Council and the government to take "urgent action to provide essential services, pay salaries, and find solutions to revitalize the country's economic re...

Yemeni Islah Party Reacts to Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's Accusations

Yemeni Islah Party Reacts to Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's Accusations

On January 23, 2025, the Yemeni Islah Party criticized Aidarous Al-Zubaidi's remarks as "unjustified and surprising." Al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and head of the Southern Transitional Council, accused Islah leaders of terrorism. In a televised inter...

UN Seeks $2.47 Billion for Humanitarian Aid to 19.5 Million Yemenis

UN Seeks $2.47 Billion for Humanitarian Aid to 19.5 Million Yemenis

The United Nations has appealed for $2.47 billion to support its 2025 humanitarian response plan for Yemen, addressing the urgent needs of over 19.5 million people impacted by the conflict and crisis, exacerbated by the Iran-backed Houthis. Julian Harneis, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen,...

Saudi Arabia Launches First Humanitarian Aid Airlift to Syria

Saudi Arabia Launches First Humanitarian Aid Airlift to Syria

On January 1, 2025, Saudi authorities initiated an air bridge to Syria, delivering much-needed humanitarian assistance, including medical supplies, food, and shelter, aimed at alleviating the dire conditions faced by the Syrian people. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the King Salman ...

WFP Suspends Airlift of Humanitarian Aid to Sana'a Airport

WFP Suspends Airlift of Humanitarian Aid to Sana'a Airport

On December 27, 2024, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the temporary suspension of its airlift operations for humanitarian aid to Sana'a International Airport due to recent Israeli airstrikes. In a brief statement from the WFP's humanitarian air service, reported ...

Researcher Abir Al-Humaidi Awarded Master’s Degree by Saba University

Researcher Abir Al-Humaidi Awarded Master’s Degree by Saba University

On December 25, 2024, Saba University in Marib, northeastern Yemen, awarded a master’s degree to researcher Abir Mohammed Qaed Al-Humaidi following a successful defense of her thesis titled "A Proposed Framework for Developing School Activities in Primary Education in Marib Governorate ...

Sweden Halts Yemen Aid Amidst Rising Houthi "Destructive Actions"

Sweden Halts Yemen Aid Amidst Rising Houthi "Destructive Actions"

STOCKHOLM, November 25, 2024 – The Swedish government announced on Monday the suspension of all humanitarian and development aid to Yemen by the end of 2025, citing the escalating "destructive actions" of the Houthi group, internationally designated a terrorist organization. Acc...