The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has accused the Iran-backed Houthi group of confiscating over 2.5 million kilograms (5.7 million pounds) of World Food Program (WFP) supplies in Saada, their northern Yemeni stronghold. According to CENTCOM, the seizure, which began on March 15, 2025, targeted ...
On March 11, 2025, Saleh Al-Saqqaf, Marib's General Director of Planning and International Cooperation, met with Maria Angera De Sojo, Head of the WFP Field Office in Marib, to address delays in aid distribution and related challenges. They discussed issues affecting the timely distribution...
The U.S. government condemned the death of Ahmed Baalawi, a World Food Programme (WFP) employee, in a Houthi-controlled prison in Saada, Yemen. In a statement released Thursday, February 13, 2025, the State Department expressed solidarity with the UN in condemning Baalawi's death and highlight...
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Bin Mubarak on Wednesday, February 12, described the death of World Food Programme (WFP) staffer Ahmed Baalawi in the custody of Iran-backed Houthis as a “wake-up call” about the dire conditions of detainees in Houthi prisons. In a phone call with W...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday condemned the death of a World Food Programme (WFP) staffer while in the custody of the Iran-backed Houthis. In a statement, Guterres expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased staffer, who he said had been arbitrarily detaine...
A United Nations employee died in a Houthi detention center in Saada governorate, northern Yemen, on Tuesday. Ahmad Baalawi, a Yemeni national in his thirties, worked for the World FoodPrograme (WFP) as an Information Technology Operations Officer since 2017, according to Xinhua news agency. He...
On December 31, 2024, local officials in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen, conducted a field visit to oversee the distribution of food aid provided by the World Food Programme (WFP). The Coalition for Humanitarian Relief is implementing the initiative. The delegation, which included D...
A recent UN report reveals a staggering decline in fuel imports at the Hodeidah port, which is under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization by the international community. Since the beginning of 2024, fuel imports have dropped by more than 70%, primaril...
On December 27, 2024, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the temporary suspension of its airlift operations for humanitarian aid to Sana'a International Airport due to recent Israeli airstrikes. In a brief statement from the WFP's humanitarian air service, reported ...
On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Abdu Rabbu Miftah, the Deputy Governor of Marib, announced that the province is home to more than 204 displacement camps, including Al-Jufayna, which is the largest camp for displaced persons in Yemen. Miftah made this statement during a meeting with a delegation ...
Sana'a, Yemen – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has announced plans to expand its assistance in Houthi-controlled areas over the coming weeks, as it addresses severe food shortages in regions classified as experiencing humanitarian crises. In its monthly humanitarian repor...
Aden, Yemen – On November 21, 2024, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, the head of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, announced a new direction for the government to redefine its partnerships with international and UN agencies. This announcement was made during his meeting in the tempora...
The Yemeni Ministry of Education, part of the internationally recognized government, officially denied rumors on November 5, 2024, regarding chemical contaminants in the Indonesian-made biscuits distributed to school students by the World Food Program (WFP). In a formal memorandum from the Exec...
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a joint cooperation agreement on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with the United Nations World Food Programme to provide food assistance to the most vulnerable families in Yemen, with a total cost of $25 million. The agreement was signed dur...
A community committee in Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, announced on Monday, October 21, 2024, that 88% of the families removed from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) aid lists are "extremely poor and impoverished." In a statement reviewed by "Barran Press," ...
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...
A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals a stark contrast in food security levels between areas controlled by the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization and those under the control of the internationally recognized Y...
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, emphasized the importance of the World Food Program (WFP) adhering to strict standards and preventing any interference or diversion of humanitarian aid. He stressed that the program should prioritize the needs of beneficiaries, p...