The United Nations reported on Thursday, August 29, that 1020 families have been affected and 42 people are missing following flash floods that struck the Malhan district of Al-Mahwit governorate (northwest Yemen) on Tuesday night. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), in a brief statement on X (form...
The humanitarian situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate, with 18.2 million people in urgent need of assistance, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Speaking at a weekly press conference in Geneva on Friday, August 30th, 2024, UNHCR spokesperson for Yemen...
The salvage operation for the Greek oil tanker "Sounion," which has been stranded in the Red Sea since being targeted by the Houthi group, is expected to begin in the coming days, according to informed sources. Reuters reported on Friday, August 30th, 2024, that an initial plan for th...
Greece has informed the United Nations of a potential 2.2-mile-long oil spill in the Red Sea, coinciding with the location of the tanker "Sounion," according to the European Maritime Safety Agency on Friday, August 30, 2024. Greece, in a message distributed by the UN's m...
The Iranian mission to the United Nations stated on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, "agreed to a temporary ceasefire to allow tugboats and rescue vessels to reach the damaged oil tanker 'Sounion' in the Re...
UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen, on Thursday, August 29, 2024. A brief statement released by the envoy's office on X (monitored by "Barran Press") stated that Grundberg met with the President of the Presidential ...
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council President, Rashad al-Alimi, visited the 35th Armored Division headquarters in Taiz Governorate (southwest of the country) on Thursday, August 29, 2024, accompanied by Council members Abdullah al-Alimi and Othman Majli. According to the official Yemen ...
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) President Rashad al-Alimi on Thursday, August 29, 2024, condemned the Houthi militia's "failed terrorist attempt" to target the Safer oil facility, calling it the "latest proof that the group is not a trustworthy peace partner, b...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has called for a constructive dialogue to achieve peace and de-escalate the conflict in the war-torn country. In a statement released on Telegram, monitored by "Barran Press", Grundberg, who concluded a visit to Muscat on Wednesday, expr...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "Aspides," has issued a warning on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that the recently attacked oil tanker "S.S. Sunion" poses a "serious and imminent threat" to regional pollution. The tanker, which was atta...
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced on Tuesday, August 27th, that 668 people have died from cholera in Yemen, with over 172,000 suspected cases reported since the beginning of 2024. UNICEF stated that "from the beginning of 2024 to August 18th, over 172,023 case...
A tragic incident in the city of Seiyun, Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen, has left one man dead and a child injured after a 15-year-old boy accidentally discharged a firearm. According to security sources report, in Hadhramaut (Wadi and Desert), seen by "Barran Press", the incid...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation Atalanta, known as "ASPIDES ," reported on Monday, August 26, 2024, that fires continue to burn aboard the Greek-flagged tanker "Sounion" following a Houthi attack on August 23rd. The Houthis are designated as a terrorist grou...
The United Nations announced on Thursday that it has distributed emergency food aid to over 115,000 people in areas under the control of the internationally recognized government in the Yemeni governorates of Hodeidah and Taiz. The World Food Programme (WFP), in a statement posted on X, monitor...
Twenty-nine sailors were rescued from the tanker "Sounion" after it was attacked in the Red Sea, marking the most serious attack in the region in recent weeks. The incident occurred amidst a months-long campaign by Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the vital shipping lane, which c...
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has urged Saudi Arabia and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to adopt a unified approach in supporting his efforts towards a political process and ceasefire in Yemen. Grundberg made the call during meetings in Riyadh with the S...
A military official in the Yemeni army has announced that arrangements are complete for the disbursement of King Salman's grant to members of the Social Welfare Department, including martyrs, wounded, and disabled soldiers. Brigadier General Abdallatif Al-Awadhi, head of the King Salman Gra...
Aden, Yemen - The Supreme Judicial Council in Aden, the country's temporary capital, has decided to lift immunity from a number of judges for alleged "misconduct." The decision was made during a regular meeting of the council on Wednesday, chaired by Chief Justice Mohsen Yahy...
Aden, Yemen - The Ministry of Health in Yemen's internationally recognized government announced on Wednesday the resumption of operations for the Supreme Medical Council in Aden, the country's temporary capital. This follows a year-long restructuring process initiated by the President...
Ten years into the devastating war in Yemen, the United Nations has been a prominent player on the political, humanitarian, and diplomatic fronts. Since declaring a Level 3 humanitarian emergency in July 2015, the UN has been heavily involved in the conflict through its various agencies, organizat...