UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of UN staff detained by the Iranian-backed Houthi group in Yemen. In a statement released by his spokesperson, seen by "Barran Press", Guterres expressed deep concern over the safet...
Shabwah, Yemen, August 19, 2024 – The Laqmoush tribes in Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen) have issued an eight-day ultimatum to the Presidential Leadership Council, the internationally recognized Yemeni government, and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to reveal the fate of two...
A large gathering of government officials and citizens gathered in Marib, northern Yemen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, to mourn the passing of Dr. Abdulghani Nasr Al-Shamiri, Yemen's ambassador to Indonesia. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, the condolences were attended...
A young girl drowned in flash floods in Shabwah Governorate, eastern Yemen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, while a child was killed by lightning in Hajjah Governorate, northwest Yemen. Local sources told Barran Press that the daughter of Adnan Salem Saleh Al-Muslami drowned in the flash ...
For the second consecutive week, Marib Governorate, home to over 70% of Yemen's internally displaced persons (IDPs), has been battered by heavy rains, severe thunderstorms, and occasional wind and hailstorms. The extreme weather has resulted in civilian casualties and significant damage ...
Tribal sources in Shabwah Governorate (southeastern Yemen) report heightened tensions in the As-Sayd district, south of the governorate, following the refusal of a tribal sheikh to surrender hostages to the "Giants Forces," a military force affiliated with the Southern Transitional Counc...
The Yemeni Alliance to Monitor Human Rights Violations (RASD) has accused the Iranian-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, of recruiting over 10,000 children between 2014 and 2021. In a report, the rights group stated that the United Nations has inve...
A potential ceasefire agreement for the ongoing conflict in Gaza has hit a snag, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's key demands proving to be major sticking points. According to the Times of Israel, the proposed agreement does not include Netanyahu's calls for a continued ...
Dubai Ports World (DP World), a global port operator, has announced a 60% drop in its first-half profits, partially attributed to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who are designated as a terrorist group by several countries. The attacks have significantly impacted shipping through the Red...
Eight soldiers have been killed in initial reports of clashes between the Giants Brigades and the Security Belt forces in the Modya district of Abyan Governorate, southern Yemen. This latest outbreak of violence comes just two days after a bombing attack on a military barracks in the same district...
The United States, Qatar, and Egypt announced on Friday, August 16, 2024, that they had presented a new proposal during two days of talks in Doha, aiming to "narrow the gaps" between Israel and Hamas, which has rejected the proposal. A joint statement from the three countries stated t...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday, August 16, 2024, called on the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, to immediately evacuate the United Nations Human Rights Office in the capital Sana'a and release all UN and civil society staff. In a statement published ...
A field report released on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, revealed a concerning 38% decline in cultivated land area in Abyan Governorate, southern Yemen, between 2010 and 2022. This alarming trend has exacerbated the food security crisis in the region. The report, authored by Dr. Hakmat Aboud and...
The head of the Marib Civil Registry branch, Brigadier General Mohammed Majidie, has vehemently denied allegations circulating on social media platforms accusing the branch of discriminatory practices and refusing to issue identity documents to Marib residents. In a statement to "Barran Pr...
Tribal sources reported on Friday, August 16, 2024, that forces from the "Southern Giants Brigades" have arrived in the "Sa'eed" district of Shabwah Governorate (southeastern Yemen) to contain the ongoing tribal conflict between two families in the district, which has been ...
The recent surge in monkeypox cases in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the disease a global health emergency, its highest level of alert. The outbreak, which has spread from the Democratic Republic of Congo to...
The Yemeni Islah Party on Friday, August 16, 2024, condemned the "terrorist" bombing that targeted the 3rd Support and Reinforcement Brigade in Abyan Governorate (southern Yemen), killing 12 soldiers and injuring around 20 others. In a statement published on X, seen by "Barran Pr...
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, condemned the seizure of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) office in Sana'a by the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. The EU called on the Houthis to "resp...