Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, stated on Tuesday that he has technical options for addressing the economic situation in Yemen and is working to persuade various parties to collaborate on these economic matters as the only way to ensure stability. In a briefing to th...
Barbara Woodward, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, called on the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, to refrain from dragging Yemen into a regional war through attacks on Israel. During a speech at the UN Secur...
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...
Dr. Mohammed Jumeh, Yemen's permanent ambassador to UNESCO, issued a warning on Sunday regarding the potential suspension of the organization’s projects in areas controlled by the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. This warning comes in light o...
In the context of modern Yemeni history, two monumental events emerged during the 1960s: the September 26 Revolution against oppressive Imamate rule in the north and the October 14 Revolution against British colonialism in the south. Despite differing temporal, geographical, and political conte...
The United Nations expressed "serious concerns" on Saturday regarding the safety and security of its employees and their families who are detained by the Houthi group, which was designated as a terrorist organization in 2021 and 2023. This statement was made in a joint declaration fro...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) renewed its call on Friday for the immediate and unconditional release of four of its staff members who have been "arbitrarily" detained by the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist o...
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday that nearly a quarter of Yemen’s population is experiencing mental health problems, a consequence of the ongoing war and conflict that has persisted for years. The country is facing significant deficiencies in mental health care and supp...
France announced on Friday that it has summoned the Israeli ambassador to Paris in response to a recent attack by the Israeli military on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), of which France is a key contributor. The French Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning these a...
The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva unanimously adopted Resolution A/HRC/57/L.32 on Friday, focusing on providing technical assistance and capacity-building for the National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Human Rights Violations in Yemen. According to the official Yemeni...
Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, expressed deep concern on Thursday regarding the cascading effects of regional escalation in the Middle East on peace efforts in Yemen. During a meeting in Moscow with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin, Grundberg emphasized that int...
Yemen's internationally recognized government is urging the international community to take swift action against the Houthi rebels, designating them as a terrorist organization and imposing sanctions on their leaders. This call, issued Monday, October 7th, 2024, by the Ministry of Human Rights...
On the eighth anniversary of his death, Lieutenant General Abdulrab al-Shadadi, former commander of the Third Military Region, is remembered by Yemeni officials and the public. General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, former Vice President of Yemen, paid tribute to al-Shadadi, describing him as a pivotal figu...
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah issued instructions to its fighters on Monday, October 7th, 2024, to refrain from targeting Israeli forces near a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base in the border town of Maroun al-Ras. The order, announced in a statement broadcast by Al Maya...
On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced the repatriation of 142 Somali refugees from Yemen to their home country through its voluntary return program. In a statement shared on the platform X seen by Barran Press, the UNHCR office in Yemen ...
The office of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen reported on Saturday, October 5, 2024, that a meeting with members of the Yemeni Al-Rashad Party was held to discuss developments in Yemen and the region, proposing steps toward economic recovery and launching an inclusive political process. In a sta...
Local sources reported on Saturday, October 5, 2024, that a citizen was killed and another injured due to an explosion at a fuel tank belonging to a power station in Say'un, located in Hadramout Governorate, eastern Yemen. According to sources speaking to "Barran Press," the explo...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein met with U.S. Special Envoy to Yemen Timothy Lenderking to discuss the ongoing conflict in Yemen, its impact on the population, and international efforts to bring it to an end and achieve stability. The meeting took place during...
On October 7, 2024, the first anniversary of Israel's continuous assault on the Gaza Strip will be marked, a conflict that has left the region in ruins and has been described by UN officials as "devastated and unlivable." Since the onset of this offensive, Israel has faced allegat...
On Wednesday, the United Nations announced that approximately 489,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since the beginning of 2024 due to "armed conflict and harsh weather conditions." According to a report from the UN Population Fund's office in Yemen, around 489,545 individua...