The Omani Foreign Ministry announced late Tuesday a ceasefire agreement between the United States and the Houthi group, following two months of intensified U.S. airstrikes. According to a statement from the Omani Foreign Ministry," the agreement was reached through Omani-medi...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) convened its first meeting with newly appointed Prime Minister Salem bin Buraik on Monday, emphasizing the critical need for the government to operate effectively from within Yemen. The Council stressed the urgency of addressing citi...
Following the resignation of Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman on Saturday, appointed Salem Saleh Salem bin Bureik as the new Prime Minister. The decision, formalized by Presidential Decree No. 156 of 2025, followed reports of escalating t...
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman on Saturday decreed the appointment of Salem Saleh Salem bin Bureik as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak. The move came after reports of considerable strain in the relationship between bin Mubarak and the PLC Chairm...
A joint security operation in Yemen’s southern Lahj province resulted in the seizure of a smuggled ammunition shipment intended for the Iran-backed Houthi group, according to the media center of the Southern Giants Brigades. In a statement obtained by Barran Press, the center reported that ...
UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg met with senior Houthi leaders in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday, emphasizing the need to stabilize Yemen and address the "legitimate concerns" of all parties involved. A statement from Grundberg's office indicated that Omani officials and senio...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly refuted reports suggesting its involvement in discussions with the United States regarding a potential ground offensive in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis, labeling the claims "bizarre and baseless." Lana Nusseibeh, the Assistant UAE For...
The Human Rights Office in Sana’a has issued a strong condemnation against leaders of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, internationally designated as a terrorist group, alleging the embezzlement of over 90 million Yemeni riyals belonging to inmates and detainees at the Central Prison in the c...
Two human rights organizations have strongly denounced the degrading treatment of Humam Al-Yafei’s body, which was displayed publicly atop a military vehicle in Jaar following a joint security operation in Shabwa governorate. The American Center for Justice (ACJ) and the Sam Organization for...
The United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) issued a report today indicating a concerning rise in civilian casualties from landmines and explosive remnants in Hodeidah province, western Yemen. UNMHA stated that eight civilians were killed and one injured last month alone d...
UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded a Brussels visit Thursday, urging the European Union's Political and Security Committee to maintain a unified international front on Yemen amid escalating regional tensions. Grundberg, who met with senior EU officials including Gulf envoy Luigi di M...
UNICEF announced that Germany has provided €19.8 million through the German Development Bank to support preventive nutrition efforts in Yemen. These funds will bolster programs in seven governorates, aiming to combat acute and chronic malnutrition among vulnerable children and women. The initi...
During Ramadan, the Marib governorate in northeastern Yemen exemplifies the strength of communal solidarity, offering vital support to impoverished and middle-income families. This display of unity is particularly significant amidst Yemen's protracted humanitarian crisis, characterized by esca...
More than six million women and girls in Yemen face heightened risks of violence, exploitation, and abuse this year due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis and funding shortages, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) warned on Thursday. According to a statement, around five million women an...
On March 12, 2025, UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg convened meetings in Riyadh, urging intensified regional and international collaboration to foster constructive dialogue and advance a comprehensive political resolution to the Yemeni conflict. Key discussions with Saudi Ambassador Mohammed Al-Jab...
In February 2025, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) reported a rise in civilian casualties due to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Hodeidah, Yemen. According to a UNMHA statement reported by "Barran Press," three civilians were killed: two children ...
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has launched an investigation after hundreds of people were killed in fighting between security forces and fighters loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in the coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous. “We announce the formation of a fac...
UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, warned the Security Council Thursday that Yemen is dangerously close to a full-scale return to conflict, stating, "Fear of a full return to conflict is now palpable." Grundberg stressed his office's readiness to pursue any opportunity for...
The Yemeni government said that the war sparked by the Iran-backed Houthis has cost the country over $250 billion—more than half its national income. Speaking at a UN Security Council session, Ambassador Abdullah Al-Saadi outlined the conflict’s severe toll, including a colla...
The United Nations is seeking guarantees to ensure the continued flow of humanitarian aid and essential goods to Yemen following the U.S. designation of the Iran-backed Houthi movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stressed the critical need...