Child Killed by Houthi-Planted Landmine in Hodeidah

Child Killed by Houthi-Planted Landmine in Hodeidah

On Thursday, a 9-year-old girl, Aisha Ali Bakheet, was killed by a landmine explosion in Beit al-Faqih district of Hodeidah governorate, according to human rights sources. The Yemeni Mine Observatory reported on X that Aisha was herding sheep in the "Amzahar" area when the blast occurred...

Five Civilians, Including Child, Injured by Landmines in Yemen

Five Civilians, Including Child, Injured by Landmines in Yemen

Five civilians, including a child, were injured in separate landmine explosions in Al Hudaydah and Al Jawf, Yemen, on Monday, according to a rights monitor.  The Yemen Landmine Monitor reported on X platform, as observed by Barran Press, that a father and son were injured in Al Khawkhah, Hodeid...

UN: Hodeidah Port Capacity Cut to a Quarter

UN: Hodeidah Port Capacity Cut to a Quarter

Th UN said that airstrikes had slashed Hodeidah Port's capacity to receive aid imports to just 25%. Julian Harness, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, detailed the significant damage, including the sinking of four tugboats. Despite the recent Gaza ceasefire, tensions between Iran-backed Hou...

Landmines Claim 41 Civilian Lives in Hodeidah in 2024

Landmines Claim 41 Civilian Lives in Hodeidah in 2024

The UN Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement reported that landmines caused 41 civilian deaths and 52 injuries in Hodeidah over the past year. Women and children accounted for 40% of the victims. While the number of incidents has decreased compared to 2023, Yemen remains deeply affected by exp...

UN Report: Fuel Imports at Hodeidah Port Plummet by Over 70%

UN Report: Fuel Imports at Hodeidah Port Plummet by Over 70%

A recent UN report reveals a staggering decline in fuel imports at the Hodeidah port, which is under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization by the international community. Since the beginning of 2024, fuel imports have dropped by more than 70%, primaril...

Protest in Al-Hodeidah Demands End to Houthi Attacks on Civilians

Protest in Al-Hodeidah Demands End to Houthi Attacks on Civilians

On December 28, 2024, a protest in the city of Hays, located in southern Al-Hodeidah governorate, called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Mission in Yemen (UNMHA), to pressure the Houthi movement to cease its attacks on civilians using artillery and drones. P...

Houthi Group Reports Nine Deaths from Israeli Airstrikes in Yemen

Houthi Group Reports Nine Deaths from Israeli Airstrikes in Yemen

The Houthi group, classified internationally as a terrorist organization, announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024, that nine people were killed during twelve airstrikes conducted by Israeli forces on the capital Sana’a and the western province of Hudaydah, which borders the Red Sea. Acco...