The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported a severe cholera outbreak in Yemen, revealing that the disease has claimed the lives of 680 individuals between March and September 2024. During this six-month period, approximately 186,000 suspected cholera...
On September 30, 2024, United Nations organizations issued a stark warning that Lebanon is "on the brink of catastrophe" due to recent Israeli attacks. This assertion comes from a detailed study released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), in co...
On September 30, 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the United Nations General Assembly to recommend the use of force if the Security Council fails to halt Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon. Following a government meeting in Ankara, Erdogan stated, "The Assembly must swif...
On September 30, 2024, an American official expressed concerns regarding the possibility of Russia supplying missiles to Yemen's Houthi movement, warning that this could exacerbate instability in the Middle East. According to Bloomberg, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking highlighted t...
On September 25, 2024, representatives from Yemen and six Western nations welcomed the decision to suspend all "non-life-saving" United Nations activities in areas controlled by the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization. They called for the immediate release of UN...
Nearly six decades ago, the Unknown Soldier Monument in the heart of Yemen's capital, Sana'a, stood as a living testament to the heroes of the Yemeni Revolution of September 26, 1962. It commemorates their bravery and sacrifices in the fight for freedom. However, following the Houthi coup ...
On September 27, 2024, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to support the Presidential Leadership Council and the internationally recognized Yemeni government in mobilizing resources to alleviate humanitarian suffering in Yemen. ...
On September 27, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, commended the “distinguished” relationship with Russia and its steadfast support for constitutional legitimacy in the UN Security Council and other international forums. Al-Alimi made t...
NEW YORK, USA — On September 26, 2024, Rashad Alimi, the President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, met with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg during his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to the official Yemeni News Agency, Saba, Alimi...
Rashad Alimi, the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, asserted on Thursday, September 26, 2024, that the path to regional peace starts with supporting national member states of the United Nations and moderate forces in the region, led by Saudi Arabia. He emphasized the need for a com...
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Yemen's Ambassador to UNESCO, Dr. Mohammed Jumeh, signed a document confirming Yemen’s commitment to the UNESCO "UNIDROIT" Convention aimed at preventing the sale and trafficking of cultural property. In a post on Facebook, Jumeh announced th...
New York, USA – On September 24, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, participated in the opening session of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. He was accompanied by Council members Aidarus Al-Zubaidi and Othman Majali, alon...
A recent report on Yemen's market and trade, released on September 23, 2024, indicates a substantial decline in wheat imports through the Hodeidah port, controlled by the Houthi movement, following Israeli airstrikes in August. The report highlights a decrease of over 50% in wheat shipments si...
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, Waad Badhib, the Yemeni Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and Acting Minister of Communications and Information Technology commended Sabafon's progress in the trial broadcasts for its 4G service. He emphasized the importance of ongoing coordina...
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, local sources reported that five citizens have died or been injured due to lightning strikes in the provinces of Lahij, Taiz, and Ibb. This brings the total number of casualties from lightning strikes since July to 110, including both fatalities and injuries. Ac...
President Rashad al-Alimi of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council arrived in New York City on Saturday evening to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, President al-Alimi is accompanied by two members of...
In a statement delivered at the opening session of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Rashad Al-Alimi, the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized that Yemen's priorities differ significantly from those of many peaceful and stable nations. His remarks came in ...
On September 19, 2024, the Yemeni government expressed its approval of the United Nations General Assembly's recent resolution calling for the end of Israel's illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territories within one year. This statement was made by the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign...
International aid organizations operating in Yemen have issued a dire warning about the deteriorating humanitarian situation, stating that over 18 million people are facing food insecurity, with an estimated 2.6 million at risk of slipping into emergency or worse food insecurity levels. The sta...
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak held a phone call on Thursday, September 19, 2024, with Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed, to discuss collaborative mechanisms for addressing the humanitarian and economic challenges facing the country. According to the of...