Cholera Outbreak in Yemen: UN Reports 186,000 Cases in Six Months

Cholera Outbreak in Yemen: UN Reports 186,000 Cases in Six Months

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...

Yemen: "Masam" Removes Nearly 6,000 Landmines in September

Yemen: "Masam" Removes Nearly 6,000 Landmines in September

The Masam project, part of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, reported on Tuesday that its teams removed a total of 5,962 landmines planted by the Houthi group across several Yemeni provinces in September 2024. In a statement shared with Barran Press, the center noted that duri...

Heavy Thunderstorms and Severe Winds Expected Across Yemen

Heavy Thunderstorms and Severe Winds Expected Across Yemen

On October 1, 2024, the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning issued a warning about imminent thunderstorms and strong winds affecting large parts of Yemen in the coming hours. This alert is based on satellite imagery, numerical model outputs, and atmospheric observations. In its da...

British Reports Indicate Damage to Two Ships in Attacks Near Hodeidah

British Reports Indicate Damage to Two Ships in Attacks Near Hodeidah

British maritime trade authorities reported on Tuesday that two ships sustained damage from missile and drone attacks off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen. Fortunately, the crews of both vessels are reported to be unharmed. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a statement confirming that...

PLC member Sultan Al-Aradah Calls for Modernization of Military Tactics

PLC member Sultan Al-Aradah Calls for Modernization of Military Tactics

On Monday, September 30, 2024, Sultan Al-Aradah, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, attended the graduation ceremony for the third cohort of specialized training courses for the Operations Authority in Marib, northeastern Yemen. The courses included training for armored briga...

Specialized Eye Surgery Center Opens in Marib

Specialized Eye Surgery Center Opens in Marib

On Sunday, September 29, 2024, Abdullah Al-Bakri, the Deputy Governor of Marib for Administrative Affairs, inaugurated the Noor Saba Specialized Eye Surgery Center in Marib City, northeastern Yemen, alongside Dr. Amal Dahwan, Deputy Director of the Public Health and Population Office in the provin...

Rainfall Expected in 16 Yemeni Provinces in Coming Hours

Rainfall Expected in 16 Yemeni Provinces in Coming Hours

On September 30, 2024, the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning forecasted scattered thunderstorms across 16 Yemeni provinces over the next 24 hours. In its daily report, viewed by Bran Press, the center indicated that varying intensities of rain are expected in parts of the highla...

AP Reports U.S. Military Acknowledges Downing of MQ-9 Drone

AP Reports U.S. Military Acknowledges Downing of MQ-9 Drone

On September 30, 2024, the Associated Press reported that the U.S. military has confirmed the downing of an MQ-9 drone. In a breaking news update shared on the social media platform X, the U.S. military acknowledged the incident but provided no further details. Earlier that day, the Iran-bac...

Al-Arada Emphasizes Enhancing Productivity in the Oil and Gas Sector

Al-Arada Emphasizes Enhancing Productivity in the Oil and Gas Sector

  Sultan Al-Arada, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Marib stressed the importance of addressing challenges in the oil and gas sector to improve productivity and support the national economy. During a meeting held on Saturday, Al-Arada underscored the need for...