Grundberg Calls for Unified Global Effort on Yemen

Grundberg Calls for Unified Global Effort on Yemen

UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded a Brussels visit Thursday, urging the European Union's Political and Security Committee to maintain a unified international front on Yemen amid escalating regional tensions. Grundberg, who met with senior EU officials including Gulf envoy Luigi di M...

Marib's Ramadan: A Display of Enduring Community Solidarity

Marib's Ramadan: A Display of Enduring Community Solidarity

During Ramadan, the Marib governorate in northeastern Yemen exemplifies the strength of communal solidarity, offering vital support to impoverished and middle-income families. This display of unity is particularly significant amidst Yemen's protracted humanitarian crisis, characterized by esca...

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

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 ...

UN Envoy Warns Security Council: Yemen on Brink of Renewed Conflict

UN Envoy Warns Security Council: Yemen on Brink of Renewed Conflict

UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, warned the Security Council Thursday that Yemen is dangerously close to a full-scale return to conflict, stating, "Fear of a full return to conflict is now palpable." Grundberg stressed his office's readiness to pursue any opportunity for...

Yemeni Government: Houthi Conflict Has Cost $250 Billion

Yemeni Government: Houthi Conflict Has Cost $250 Billion

The Yemeni government said that the war sparked by the Iran-backed Houthis has cost the country over $250 billion—more than half its national income.   Speaking at a UN Security Council session, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi outlined the conflict’s severe toll, including a colla...

UN Calls for Aid Guarantees After U.S. Terror Designation of Houthis

UN Calls for Aid Guarantees After U.S. Terror Designation of Houthis

The United Nations is seeking guarantees to ensure the continued flow of humanitarian aid and essential goods to Yemen following the U.S. designation of the Iran-backed Houthi movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stressed the critical need...

Egypt Pledges Continued Support for Yemen Unity and Stability

Egypt Pledges Continued Support for Yemen Unity and Stability

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty reiterated Egypt's support for Yemen's unity and stability, emphasizing its crucial role in maintaining regional security, particularly in the strategically vital Red Sea area. This affirmation came during a meeting with Yemeni Foreign Minister Shae...

National Bloc Urges Unity to Counter Houthis

National Bloc Urges Unity to Counter Houthis

The National Bloc of Yemeni Political Parties, a coalition opposing the Iran-backed Houthis, called for greater unity among state institutions, particularly the Presidential Leadership Council and the government, amid signs of internal friction. The appeal came during a meeting chaired by Ahmed Ob...

Tribes in Marib Rally Against Houthis, Urge Unity to Reclaim Yemen

Tribes in Marib Rally Against Houthis, Urge Unity to Reclaim Yemen

On Sunday,the tribes of Khawlan Al-Tiyal, Sanhan, Bani Hashish, and Bilad Al-Rus announced their determination to dismantle the Iran-backed Houthis’ coup. Gathered in an armed assembly in Marib, northeastern Yemen, thousands from these Sanaa tribal belt communities declared full mobilization...

Houthis Briefly Release Activist Rabab Al-Mudhwahi

Houthis Briefly Release Activist Rabab Al-Mudhwahi

On Thursday, local sources reported that the Iran-backed Houthis temporarily released activist Rabab Al-Mudhwahi. Detained since June in Sana’a alongside several UN and international agency employees, Al-Mudhwahi was allowed a brief reprieve to attend her mother’s funeral. According to...

UN Vows to Stay in Sanaa Despite Risks, Rejects Move to Aden

UN Vows to Stay in Sanaa Despite Risks, Rejects Move to Aden

The UN has affirmed its commitment to maintaining humanitarian operations in Sanaa, Yemen, despite the recent death of a staff member detained by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. UN Resident Coordinator in Yemen, Julien Harneis, speaking from Amman, Jordan, on February 18, confirmed the UN's position,...

Grundberg Condemns Houthi Arrests of UN Staff, Undermining Aid Efforts

Grundberg Condemns Houthi Arrests of UN Staff, Undermining Aid Efforts

UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, addressed the shrinking civil space in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, highlighting the group's arbitrary arrests of UN staff, civil society members, diplomats, and private sector individuals as a major obstacle. Speaking at the closing of the third...

PLC Chairman Alimi Attends Munich Security Conference

PLC Chairman Alimi Attends Munich Security Conference

Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, arrived in Munich, Germany, on Thursday to participate in the International Security Conference. According to Yemeni news agency Saba, the conference's focus will include Red Sea security and the threat posed by attac...

U.S. Calls for International Cooperation to Counter Houthi Threat

U.S. Calls for International Cooperation to Counter Houthi Threat

The United States has urged the international community to join forces with regional partners to dismantle the capabilities of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Ambassador Dorothy Shea made this call during a Security Council briefing on Thursday. Ambassador Shea underscored the threat the Houthis...