Sana'a, Yemen – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has announced plans to expand its assistance in Houthi-controlled areas over the coming weeks, as it addresses severe food shortages in regions classified as experiencing humanitarian crises. In its monthly humanitarian repor...
On November 21, 2024, the Marib Governorate Police Department announced a complete ban on the use of motorcycles in the city of Marib, effective Sunday, November 24, 2024. In a brief statement released by the Security Media Center and reported by Baran Press, the police indicated that the decis...
On November 13, 2024, Sultan Al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized the importance of strengthening the relationship between security personnel and the community during a graduation ceremony for three specialized training courses at the General Police Trainin...
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA- On November 8, 2024, Saudi security forces discovered the body of a Yemeni expatriate, Abdullah Musaad Mohammed Al-Aksar, in Jeddah, approximately 30 days after his abduction. Sources informed Baran Press that Al-Aksar had been brutally tortured and suffered multiple ...
The alarming rise in cases of blackmail against Yemeni girls in the digital space has escalated recently, leading to tragic outcomes, including suicides and significant psychological harm to many victims. This trend has prompted urgent discussions about cyber safety and awareness. In October, H...
A coordination meeting held on November 5, 2024, in Marib, northeastern Yemen, focused on enhancing humanitarian responses to support displaced individuals and host communities in the governorate. Organized by the Office of Planning and International Cooperation, the meeting brought together of...
Local sources reported on November 3, 2024, that security forces in Taiz province are investigating the murder of a young woman who was allegedly killed with a poisoned syringe by relatives, including three of her brothers, after she refused to marry her cousin. The incident, which occurred in ...
On November 2, 2024, security forces in Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, conducted a successful raid on an illegal alcohol production facility in the Al-Mokha district, leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in the manufacture and distribution of prohibited substances. According to a ...
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Engineer Saleh Al-Saqaf, the Director General of the Planning and International Cooperation Office in Marib, met with a delegation from the French Islamic Relief Organization (SIF) to discuss collaboration and the implementation of a food security project aimed at s...
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, security sources in Marib province, northeastern Yemen, reported the arrest of three individuals accused of committing murder just hours after the crime occurred in the Marib Valley district. According to a source who spoke to Barran Press, the suspects—identi...
The United Nations reported on Saturday that the number of Yemenis experiencing high levels of food insecurity in areas under the control of the internationally recognized Yemeni government has increased by 100,000 people over the past three months, bringing the total to nearly half of the populat...
The United Nations reported on Saturday that the number of Yemenis experiencing high levels of food insecurity in areas under the control of the internationally recognized Yemeni government has increased by 100,000 people over the past three months, bringing the total to nearly half of the populat...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government renewed its call for international support on Tuesday to address the humanitarian and economic crises in the country, while also seeking to bolster its capabilities to protect its territorial waters and deter Houthi aggression. In a statement del...
Joyce Msuya, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator, reported on Tuesday that the arbitrary detention of humanitarian workers and false accusations against them continue to severely impede humanitarian assistance in Yemen. In her briefin...
On Monday, the United Nations Security Council announced that it will convene several important sessions this week in light of the escalating situation in the Middle East, with discussions focusing on Lebanon, Yemen, and Western Sahara. Regarding Yemen, the Security Council stated that an open ...
The Aden Security Prosecutor’s office has leveled several accusations against Major Ahmed Al-Marhabi, head of the Southern Transitional Council security department in Aden, for committing numerous legal violations. According to a memorandum reviewed by Barran Press, the allegations were d...
Local sources reported that a citizen was killed by an armed assailant in Taiz, located in southwestern Yemen. According to sources speaking to Barran Press, the victim, identified as Mohammed Fadl Al-Shahri, was shot multiple times by a gunman in the village of Al-Safra in the Mawiyah district...
Marib Governorate police reported a high crime clearance rate in the third quarter of 2024, successfully resolving 156 out of 157 reported crimes and non-criminal incidents, according to a statement released Tuesday, October 9th by the security media of the internationally recognized Yemeni govern...
On September 30, 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the United Nations General Assembly to recommend the use of force if the Security Council fails to halt Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon. Following a government meeting in Ankara, Erdogan stated, "The Assembly must swif...
Yemen's Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Mohsen Mohammed Al-Daari, addressed British and French officials on Sunday, September 29, 2024, emphasizing that strengthening the capabilities of the Yemeni armed forces is the best solution to secure global trade routes in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait...