The recent monsoon season in Yemen has been marked by a tragic increase in lightning strikes, claiming the lives of dozens and injuring scores more. According to unofficial statistics, over 50 people, including women and children, have been struck by lightning across the country since July. ...
The United States on Thursday, August 15, 2024, condemned the Houthi group's raid on the UN Human Rights Office in Sana'a, Yemen. The US, which designates the Houthis as a terrorist organization, warned that the action could further hinder the delivery of aid to Yemenis. In a statement ...
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 ...
UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Thursday, August 15, 2024, called on the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, to "act responsibly and compassionately towards the citizens of their country and release all detainees unconditionally.&...
Yemen's internationally recognized Minister of Public Health and Population, Qasim Buhaibeh, met with the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Yemen, Dr. Arturo Bisiguan, on Thursday, August 15, 2024, to discuss health-related matters and strengthen coordination between the minist...
The family of abducted lawyer Sami Yassin in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen, has accused a leader of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) of obstructing the execution of a court order for his release after nine months of detention. The family claims the leader is "interfering with th...
Russia has called on the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by numerous countries, to cease obstructing international freedom of navigation, while demanding that all international actors "respect Yemen's sovereignty." This call was made by Dmitry Polyanskiy, Firs...
The United Kingdom renewed its call for the internationally recognized terrorist group, the Houthis, to cease their attacks that threaten international shipping, citing recent reports that "demonstrate a link between the Houthis and Al-Shabaab in Somalia." This statement was delivered...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, that over 34,000 Yemeni families have been affected by floods that swept through 19 governorates across the country. The UNHCR's Yemen office stated in a press release that "heavy...
The Director of the Planning and International Cooperation Office in Marib Governorate, Engineer Saleh Al-Sakaaf, revealed on Monday, August 12, 2024, that local authorities are pursuing a plan to transition Marib from a rural province to an urban one. In a statement to "Barran Press,"...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, has seized the United Nations Human Rights Office in Sana'a, according to a senior UN official on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The group reportedly confiscated documents, furniture, and vehicles. Volker Türk, t...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, strongly condemned the Houthi group's seizure of his office in Sana'a on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The Houthi group is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization. Türk reiterated his call for the "immediate and ...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has declared a halt to peace efforts, accusing the Houthi rebels of failing to move beyond "paper proposals" while continuing their military activities. In an interview with the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, PLC member Othman Maja...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has issued an urgent plea to the international community to intervene and secure the release of aid workers and human rights activists held captive by Houthi forces. In a statement released on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, by the Ministry of Legal ...
Three Yemeni governorates witnessed lightning strikes on Sunday, August 11, 2024, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, the burning of crops, and the loss of livestock. This brings the total number of lightning strike victims in Yemen to 62, including fatalities and injuries, since the begin...
As Tunisia gears up for its presidential election on October 6th, a crackdown on freedom of expression and political debate is intensifying, according to a report released Monday by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights a concerning trend of media suppression, with at least five journalists...
The death toll from floods and torrential rains that have battered several Yemeni provinces in recent days has risen to 61 dead and missing, with dozens injured. A UN official has described the scale of the disaster and humanitarian needs as "massive." While the International Organiza...
Three people have died and ten others injured in the governorate of Marib (northeastern Yemen) due to heavy rains and thunderstorms that hit the area on Sunday, August 11, 2024, according to medical sources. Sources told "Barran Press" that the heavy rainfall experienced in Marib ...
Marib, Yemen: Emergency committees in Marib governorate have begun rescue and repair operations following heavy rains and thunderstorms that struck the area on Sunday, August 11, 2024, causing significant damage to displacement camps and public services. Marib Deputy Governor, Abdulrabah M...
Marib, Yemen: Emergency committees in Marib governorate have begun rescue and repair operations following heavy rains and thunderstorms that struck the area on Sunday, August 11, 2024, causing significant damage to displacement camps and public services. Marib Deputy Governor, Abdulrab...