UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg warned the UN Security Council on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, of the risk of a full-scale return to war in Yemen, highlighting the potential humanitarian suffering and regional repercussions. During his briefing to the Council, Grundberg expressed concern a...
A tragic incident occurred in Sana'a on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, when a school wall collapsed, killing two young girls and injuring four others. The incident took place at the "Jidr" school, located behind the Yemeni-Egyptian Hospital in the Jidr area of Bani Harith district. ...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, has imposed new restrictions on UN organizations and international agencies in areas under its control, following a widespread crackdown that saw the detention of dozens of staff members. A document i...
The Prime Minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government, Ahmed bin Mubarak, has accused the Houthi rebels of endangering the lives of dozens of UN and international organization workers by abducting them. In a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday, July...
The United Nations has reported that a Yemeni woman dies every two hours during pregnancy or childbirth due to lack of access to reproductive health services. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that "Yemen is experiencing a high rate of preve...
The local authority in Marib governorate, eastern Yemen, launched a two-year humanitarian response plan for the governorate on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, amidst a large gathering of international, regional, and UN organizations. The plan, published in a large-format book in both Arabic and English...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, discussed a "vision for recovery and reconstruction of Yemen" with the United Nations. The war-torn country has been embroiled in a devastating conflict for a decade, leaving its infrastructure and economy in rui...
The Director General of the Public Health and Population Office in Marib governorate, Dr. Ahmed Al-Obadi, confirmed on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, that final preparations have been completed for the launch of the second round of the emergency polio vaccination campaign. The campaign is scheduled to b...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, has detained a former employee of the US embassy and a telecommunications businessman, according to reports on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. These arrests are part of a wider crackdown on local and international staff that beg...
Six banks targeted by sanctions from the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) temporarily closed their branches in Aden and Taiz on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in protest of the CBY's decision to revoke their licenses and suspend their access to the SWIFT system. The banks, including Al-Kereemy Ban...
A letter from UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, urging the postponement of recent decisions by the Yemeni Central Bank, has ignited widespread anger among Yemenis. The letter has been met with strong warnings against acquiescing to its demands. The ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Thursday, July 11, 2024, approved a number of incentives aimed at facilitating the relocation of UN and international organizations to Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. The government stated that these measures are "necessary to ensure t...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) held an emergency meeting on Friday, July 12, 2024, to discuss a UN request for support in launching a dialogue to address the country's economic crisis. The PLC, led by Rashad Al-Alimi, with the exception of Faraj Al-Bahsani, affirmed its commi...
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has urged the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to postpone the implementation of recent decisions by the Yemeni Central Bank, according to a letter obtained by Barran Press. The letter, dated July 10, 2024, specifically addresses the Central Ban...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the resumption of limited aid distribution in areas controlled by the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. This comes after a six-month suspension due to a dispute with ...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, continues its campaign of arrests that began in early June, targeting dozens of local and international agency employees. According to journalist Faris Alhemyari, a correspondent for China's Xinhua news age...
Yemen's internationally recognized government on Monday, July 8th, 2024, sharply criticized international and UN organizations for their "passive and negligent" stance towards their staff detained by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. In...
The United Nations on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, denounced the accusations of espionage levied against its detained staff by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, as "shocking." The statement, released by the UN Human Rights Office and obtained by Barran Press, express...
Local authorities in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) met with UN officials on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, to discuss the humanitarian situation, the plight of displaced persons, and their urgent needs in the region. The meetings, held separately, saw Marib Deputy Governor Abdulrabah Muf...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, continues to detain employees of international organizations and agencies in Sana'a, according to reports on Monday, July 8th, 2024. In response, these organizations have begun advertising administrative v...