Marib, Yemen – On November 20, 2024, Socotra Al-Baqma, the Director of the Women and Children Department at the Social Affairs and Labor Office in Marib, emphasized the psychological toll of war and displacement on children in the region during an interview with Baran Press. Her remarks came...
MARIB, YEMEN – The director of the Social Affairs and Labor Office in Marib Governorate, Abd al-Hakim al-Qaysi, highlighted the significant challenges facing children in Marib and across Yemen on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, World Children's Day. Al-Qaysi emphasized the profound impact ...
On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...
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...
On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen announced the opening of submissions for the "2025 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation" competition. This initiative aims to support projects that preserve Yemen's unique cultural heritage. In a post on X, the embassy exp...
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the Yemeni government's decision to shut down the offices of the Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate in Aden, the temporary capital. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 & reviewed by Barran Press, ...
Sana'a, Yemen – Insaf Mayo, a Yemeni Member of Parliament, has been appointed as the new head of the Yemeni Football Association's (YFA) election committee, the association announced on Wednesday. Mayo replaces Nabil Al-Faqih, who resigned last week citing concerns over the fairness ...
President Rashad Al-Alimi of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council on Wednesday lauded new British support for the Yemeni Coast Guard, describing it as a testament to the strong relationship between the two countries. The British Embassy announced on Tuesday a new aid package for th...
A new analysis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace criticizes the European Union's approach to the conflict in Yemen, particularly its handling of Houthi rebel activity in the Red Sea. The report, authored by Ibrahim Jalal and translated by Bran Press, asserts that Operation As...
On November 20, 2024, health officials in Taiz, southwestern Yemen, reported that the cholera death toll in the province has risen to 52 since the beginning of the year. Taysir Al-Samahi, media officer at the Taiz Health Office, stated that there have been over 8,000 reported cases of cholera in t...
On November 19, 2024, the Arab Coalition supporting the legitimate government in Yemen reiterated its commitment to continue providing military and humanitarian assistance to the recognized Yemeni government and the Presidential Leadership Council. This commitment was expressed by Major General...
On November 19, 2024, the European Union Naval Force operation in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced that it has successfully executed over 300 protection missions for commercial vessels, ensuring their safe passage through the region during the past nine months since the operati...
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Yemen's Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mohammed Jumaih, announced that the organization has approved emergency funding to address the damages to some historic buildings in the city of Zabeed caused by ...
On November 17, 2024, meteorological models indicated the ongoing development of a rain-bearing weather system located in the far southern Arabian Sea, with its initial indirect effects already being felt on Socotra Island, southeastern Yemen. Data from the numerical weather models, followed by...
On Monday, November 18, 2024, the Marib General Conference held its first session to announce its administrative structure, including the presidency, general secretariat, departments, and the oversight and inspection committee. Abdulhaq Ali Al-Qabali was named the president of the conference. T...
On November 18, 2024, the Yemeni Mine Observatory reported that a 13-year-old boy sustained severe injuries after being struck by an unexploded ordnance in the Durayhimi district, south of Hodeidah city. According to the observatory, the child, Yahya Mashhour, was harmed by the explosion of a w...
On November 18, 2024, a sports source warned that interference from the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, could lead to the suspension of football activities in Yemen by both FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation. The source, speaking to Barran P...
On November 18, 2024, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its concern regarding the closure of several Yemeni schools, particularly in Giza, citing a lack of proper licensing and the use of Yemeni curricula instead of Egyptian ones. This statement was made by Yasser Shaban, Assis...
The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning has issued a forecast indicating cold to extremely cold weather conditions across six governorates during the nighttime and early morning hours. Expected temperatures are anticipated to range between 2 to 5 degrees Celsius, with colder conditio...
On November 16, 2024, the Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate condemned the decision to suspend its operations in Aden, labeling it as a repressive measure that follows a systematic targeting of the organization. This targeting allegedly began with the seizure of the syndicate's headquarters in ...