The American Center for Justice (ACJ) called on U.S. Congress members on Saturday, October 5, 2024, to take immediate action to stop Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure in Yemen and prevent further destruction. This appeal was made in a letter addressed to members of Congress, particular...
The United Nations reported on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, that the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa remain operational and capable of receiving commercial and humanitarian supplies, despite facing significant challenges to relief efforts. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated at the da...
On October 1, 2024, the Yemeni Political Parties and Forces Alliance condemned the Israeli attacks on the city of Al-Hodeidah in western Yemen, labeling them a new violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and a blatant infringement of international laws and norms. In a statement reviewed by...
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, authorities aligned with the Iran-backed Houthi movement reported that Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah port in western Yemen resulted in the deaths and injuries of 31 individuals. The Houthi-run Ministry of Health, which is not internationally recognized, stated th...
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, the Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on the port of Hodeidah in western Yemen. Local sources reported to Barran Press that one strike targeted fuel tanks at the port, resulting in significant smoke rising from the explosion. Additional strikes were reported ...
The American Center for Justice (ACJ) condemned Israeli attacks on vital infrastructure in Hodeidah, Yemen, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, highlighting that targeting facilities such as power stations exacerbates the suffering of local residents. In a statement reviewed by Barran Press, th...
A recent report on Yemen's market and trade, released on September 23, 2024, indicates a substantial decline in wheat imports through the Hodeidah port, controlled by the Houthi movement, following Israeli airstrikes in August. The report highlights a decrease of over 50% in wheat shipments si...
On September 23, 2024, local sources reported that the Iran-aligned Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, has kidnapped a social figure in Amran province and a lawyer in Hodeidah as part of a crackdown on celebrations marking the September 26 Revoluti...
Three civilians, including a woman, have been killed by landmines in three Yemeni governorates over the past week, according to human rights sources. The mines are believed to be remnants of explosives planted by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. The...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to the Houthi rebels on Sunday, September 15th, 2024, stating they would pay a heavy price for any attack on Israeli territory. "We are in a multi-front battle against the Iranian axis of evil, which seeks to destroy us...
The Houthi militia, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, forced 17 Vietnamese sailors from the "Galaxy Leader" ship to participate in a Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebration held on board the vessel. The ship, seized in November 2023, remains anchored near the po...
On Monday, September 9, 2024, the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, reported that a US airstrike targeted its positions in Al-Hodeidah Governorate in northwestern Yemen. According to the group’s Al-Masirah website, the airstrike, which it claim...
Hodeidah, Yemen - Three children tragically drowned in a pool of water in the al-Khokha district of Hodeidah governorate (western Yemen) on Sunday, September 1st, 2024. The incident occurred amidst heavy rains and ongoing floods that have been plaguing the region. Local sources told "Barra...
On Saturday, August 31, 2024, a protest organized by the Association of Mothers of Abductees in Al Hudaydah highlighted the ongoing plight of those abducted in Yemen. Activists urged all parties, including international mediators and the UN envoy to Yemen, to intensify efforts to address the human...
HODEIDAH, YEMEN - Two brothers and a girl were killed by lightning strikes in Hodeidah Governorate (western Yemen) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, bringing the total number of casualties from lightning strikes this season to 81 dead and injured. Local sources told "Barran Press" t...
Seven people, including children, were killed and four others injured in lightning strikes across several Yemeni governorates over the past week. This brings the total number of lightning strike victims in Yemen since the beginning of July to 78 killed and injured. According to monitoring by &q...
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, that torrential rains have caused floods that have submerged entire communities in Yemen's Hodeidah governorate (western Yemen), while 8,000 families in Marib governorate (northeastern Yemen) have been left homeless. ...
The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah port in Yemen on July 20th, 2024, destroyed 800,000 liters of fuel belonging to the organization. The WFP, in its report on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, stated that the fuel, intended for its on-demand servi...
Thirty-one Yemeni fishermen arrived at the Hodeidah fishing port (western Yemen) on Thursday, after being kidnapped and tortured in Eritrean prisons for several days. Upon their arrival, the fishermen recounted how Eritrean authorities seized them from Yemeni territorial waters while fish...
The United Nations announced on Thursday that it has distributed emergency food aid to over 115,000 people in areas under the control of the internationally recognized government in the Yemeni governorates of Hodeidah and Taiz. The World Food Programme (WFP), in a statement posted on X, monitor...