IOM Repatriates 181 Stranded Ethiopian Migrants from Yemen

IOM Repatriates 181 Stranded Ethiopian Migrants from Yemen

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Saturday, July 27th, that it had assisted 181 Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen in returning to their home country in June. According to an IOM report, a total of 181 Ethiopian migrants trapped in Yemen were repatriated through ...

Fire Erupts Again at Hodeidah Port, 7 Days After Israeli Airstrikes

Fire Erupts Again at Hodeidah Port, 7 Days After Israeli Airstrikes

A new fire broke out at the fuel storage tanks in Hodeidah port (western Yemen) on Saturday, July 27, marking the seventh consecutive day of blazes following Israeli airstrikes. Local sources told Barran Press that the fire erupted in fuel tank number 38, injuring six people. On Wednesday, l...

Al-Alimi Vows Support for Hadhramaut, Acknowledging Financial Challenges

Al-Alimi Vows Support for Hadhramaut, Acknowledging Financial Challenges

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad Al-Alimi, during his arrival in Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut governorate (southeastern Yemen) on Saturday, July 27, affirmed the council and government's understanding of the financial situation in the province and their commitment to sh...

Yemeni E-Visas to Ethiopia Resumed After Three-Year Halt

Yemeni E-Visas to Ethiopia Resumed After Three-Year Halt

The Yemeni Embassy in Addis Ababa announced on Friday, July 26, the resumption of electronic visa issuance for Yemeni travelers to Ethiopia. This follows a three-year suspension by Ethiopian authorities. In a brief statement on its X account, seen by "Barran Press". the embassy stated...

Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has reported 32 new polio cases in Yemen since the beginning of this year. According to the GPEI's weekly report on the new poliovirus, reviewed by Barran Press, the majority of the cases have been recorded in areas and governorates under the c...

Yemeni Colonel Laid to Rest in Marib After Death in Line of Duty

Yemeni Colonel Laid to Rest in Marib After Death in Line of Duty

The body of Colonel Ali Abdullah Al-Shehri, Deputy Head of the Supply and Logistics Department in the Sixth Military Region, was laid to rest in the city of Marib on Saturday, July 27th, 2024. According to the website "September Net," affiliated with the Yemeni Armed Forces, Al-Shehri...

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone Launch Site in Yemen

US Forces Destroy Houthi Drone Launch Site in Yemen

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, the destruction of a drone launch site belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, in a Houthi-controlled area within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X seen by "...

Yemeni Government Begins Disbursing Scholarships for Students Abroad

Yemeni Government Begins Disbursing Scholarships for Students Abroad

The Yemeni Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, recognized by the international community, announced the commencement of transferring scholarship payments for students studying abroad for the second quarter of 2023. The official Yemeni news agency Saba quoted the Deputy Ministe...