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...
AL HODEIDAH, Yemen — On January 5, 2025, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) confirmed that 13 civilians, including eight children, were killed or injured in landmine incidents in Al Hudaydah province during December 2024. In a statement reviewed by "...
Hodeidah , Yemen — On January 3, 2025, human rights sources reported that the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization internationally, has detained a woman in Hodeidah for allegedly communicating with her children and relatives residing in areas under the control of ...
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...
In the throes of war and conflict, families are thrust into the horrors of death and displacement. Amidst the bitter and terrifying circumstances, resilience and hope are often their only lifelines. This is the story of Adel Mansour Sufyan Saeed (54), a teacher who has endured relentless hardship ...
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced the successful rescue of the crew of the cargo ship MV S.V.A. Star, which flies the Panamanian flag, after they sent a distress signal. In a statement shared on their X platfo...
On November 5, 2024, Osman Mejalli, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, stated that "everyone pays the price for preventing the government from liberating the port of Hodeidah." He emphasized that the Houthis are using the port for non-humanitarian purposes, includ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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. ...
Two young girls tragically drowned in a pool of flash flood runoff in Yemen's Hodeidah governorate on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, according to local sources. The sources told "Barran Press" that Rawda Ali Ismail Mahmoud (25) drowned in a large pool of water in the Hies distr...
A campaign to address the damage caused by recent heavy rains and floods and assist affected residents in liberated areas of Hodeidah Governorate (western Yemen) was launched on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, the campaign, initiated under the pat...
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) reported on Wednesday, August 7th, that thousands of families have been displaced by heavy floods that struck three governorates in western Yemen over the past few days. The UN agency stated in a press release from its Yemen office that “a tragic human...
HODEIDAH, YEMEN - At least 45 people have died in flash floods caused by heavy rains in Yemen's Hodeidah and Taiz governorates, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and local authorities. The Hodeidah governor confirmed that 30 people perished ...
An Israeli report published Tuesday, July 30, 2024, estimated the cost of the recent airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port at between $6 and $10 million. In contrast, the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, is expected to face losses exceeding $320 million ...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, announced on Monday that all fires at fuel tanks in Hodeidah port (western Yemen) have been extinguished, eight days after they were targeted by Israeli airstrikes. Houthi-affiliated media outlets quoted the spo...
The Israeli airstrike on the Hodeidah port, controlled by the Houthi group, has caused an estimated $20 million in damages, a port official said on Sunday. The strike, which targeted fuel storage facilities, also destroyed two cranes, a small ship, and several buildings, according to Nasser ...
A new fire broke out at the fuel storage tanks in Hodeidah port (western Yemen) on Saturday, July 27, marking the seventh consecutive day of blazes following Israeli airstrikes. Local sources told Barran Press that the fire erupted in fuel tank number 38, injuring six people. On Wednesday, l...