The Saudi-funded Masam Project for landmine clearance in Yemen has uncovered a new minefield in the al-Suwaiydiyah area of Al Khokha district, Hodeidah governorate, where Iran-backed Houthis had allegedly planted mines indiscriminately in agricultural lands. According to a statement reviewed by B...
Two young men were seriously injured on Monday after a landmine, reportedly planted by the Iran-backed Houthis, exploded in the Al-Durayhimi district of southern Hodeidah, western Yemen. According to a statement from the district’s Human Rights Office, the blast occurred near the Yemen Mo...
Aidarous al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has ordered the immediate suspension of Abdurabbu al-Mahwaly, the Deputy Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training. This action followed serious allegat...
The U.S. military reported Thursday, April 17, that it destroyed a key fuel facility at the Ras Issa oil terminal in Hodeidah province, a Houthi-controlled area in western Yemen. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated the operation aimed to disrupt a significant revenue source funding the Ir...
Iran-backed Houthis have arrested a long-standing loyalist in western Yemen, Sheikh Amin Ahmed Saleh Al-Bar'i, accusing him of spying for the United States, local sources informed Barran Press on Tuesday. Al-Bar'i was detained in the Bura district of Hodeidah province. The Houthis alleg...
On Thursday, a drone attack in the Hays district of southern Hodeidah province resulted in the deaths of three young children from the same family earlier today, according to local sources. The attack conducted by the Iran-backed Houthi group struck residential areas in the village of "Bay...
The United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) issued a report today indicating a concerning rise in civilian casualties from landmines and explosive remnants in Hodeidah province, western Yemen. UNMHA stated that eight civilians were killed and one injured last month alone d...
On Sunday, the coastal district of Dhubab, located near the Bab al-Mandab Strait in western Taiz Governorate, experienced an unprecedented tidal surge, resulting in significant property damage and displacement. The surge, described by local residents as a unique occurrence, prompted immediate call...
Mahmoud Mohammed Abdullah Abkar, a 38-year-old civilian, was killed by a landmine planted by the Iran-backed Houthis in the Al-Durayhimi District of Hodeidah, Yemen. The explosion occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. as Abkar was transporting charcoal west of Al-Shajan village, a livelihood activi...
Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and chairman of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has initiated the formation of the "Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs" by establishing a 23-member preparatory committee. According to STC media, the com...
UNICEF announced that Germany has provided €19.8 million through the German Development Bank to support preventive nutrition efforts in Yemen. These funds will bolster programs in seven governorates, aiming to combat acute and chronic malnutrition among vulnerable children and women. The initi...
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Friday that it had retaken control of the presidential palace in Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). Army spokesperson Nabil Abdullah stated that the SAF had also secured several ministries and key locatio...
Local authorities in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen, launched the distribution of 6,500 food baskets to the most vulnerable displaced families on Wednesday. This initiative, supported by Saudi Arabia, aims to provide essential relief amid Yemen's ongoing humanitarian crisis, according to ...
Local authorities in Marib governorate, northeastern Yemen, launched a Ramadan food basket distribution project on March 18, 2025. The initiative aims to assist 7,902 displaced families excluded from the World Food Program's beneficiary lists. The project is funded by the King Salman Humanitar...
An explosion at a site in Hodeidah governorate, western Yemen, used for preparing sea mines and explosive boats, reportedly resulted in the deaths of several individuals, including Houthi members and foreign experts, on Wednesday. Informed sources within Hodeidah indicate that the incident occurre...
A fire completely destroyed the makeshift dwelling of a displaced family within Al-Suwaida camp in northern Marib, Yemen, on Wednesday, local sources reported. The blaze engulfed the home of Hassan Abdullah Hassan Ghabara, a father of six from the Nihm district of Sana'a province. Mr. Ghaba...
The U.S. State Department has terminated over 80% of USAID programs in Yemen, representing approximately 5,200 contracts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, via X, stated the six-week review determined these programs were detrimental to U.S. national interests. The remaining 18% of aid, roughly 1,...
In February 2025, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) reported a rise in civilian casualties due to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Hodeidah, Yemen. According to a UNMHA statement reported by "Barran Press," three civilians were killed: two children ...
Two beekeepers were killed and two others injured on Thursday when a landmine, planted by the Iran-backed Houthis, exploded in the Al-Durayhimi district of Hodeidah province, western Yemen, according to rights sources. The Yemeni Landmine Observatory identified the victims as Fouad Ahmed Quba, ...
The EU Naval Mission "Aspides" announced on Sunday that the Italian frigate "Federico Martinengo" has completed its third mission safeguarding commercial shipping in the Red Sea. In a statement, Asphides stated that the frigate provided direct protection as part of bro...