On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that 20 Yemeni governorates have experienced outbreaks of cholera, also known as acute watery diarrhea. In a report covering the period from July to September 2024, reviewed by Barran Press, UNICEF stated t...
On November 13, 2024, Marib Governorate’s Deputy, Abdu Rabbu Miftah, met with Frederic Ba Tajani, the coordinator for the Water and Environmental Sanitation Cluster in Yemen, to discuss expanding interventions and addressing significant challenges in the region’s water and sanitation s...
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued a warning on Tuesday about the circulation of fraudulent advertisements on WhatsApp and social media platforms claiming to offer cash prizes or job opportunities with the organization. In a statement on its official website, which was revie...
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced that more than 1.43 million families in Yemen have received cash assistance as part of an unconditional cash transfer project funded by the World Bank and implemented by UNICEF in partnership with the Social F...
On September 18, 2024, Peter Hawkins, the UNICEF representative in Yemen, strongly refuted accusations made by the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, claiming that the organization and its partners are complicit in destroying education in areas under Houthi control. Hawkins desc...
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 UN report released on Sunday, August 18, 2024, revealed a rapid escalation of acute malnutrition in Yemen, particularly in areas controlled by the Yemeni government. The report, seen by "Barran Press", highlighted the Western coast as experiencing “extremely critical” level...
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced on Thursday, August 15, 2024, that 180,000 people have been affected by floods in Yemen since the beginning of August. The organization highlighted the urgent need for $4.9 million to expand its emergency response. "Heavy rains and ...
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...