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...
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Friday that it had retaken control of the presidential palace in Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). Army spokesperson Nabil Abdullah stated that the SAF had also secured several ministries and key locatio...
The Al-Mahwit Popular Resistance convened a gathering in Marib city to advocate for a unified effort to retake Sana'a from the Iran-backed Houthis. Resistance leader Ahmed Ali Saleh called for the resolution of internal disputes to facilitate the restoration of the Yemeni state and end the Hou...
On Thursday, the Shabwah Alliance of Tribes called for establishing an oil refinery to address local fuel needs. During a meeting in Bayhan District, chaired by Sheikh Ali bin Doushal Al-Nassi, the alliance also demanded greater transparency in oil agreements, fair distribution of resources, and a...
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 ...
The Central Bank of Yemen announced on Sunday that eight banks have informed them of their decision to relocate their headquarters from Houthi-controlled Sana'a to the interim capital, Aden, in southern Yemen. In a statement published on its official website, the Central Bank in Aden sa...
Banks operating in Houthi-controlled Sana'a are relocating their headquarters to Aden to avoid stringent U.S. sanctions imposed on the group, the Central Bank of Yemen announced Friday. The bank, based in Aden, welcomed the decision and pledged support for the institutions to ensure uninter...
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...
Eleven years into Yemen's devastating conflict, the silent suffering of millions displaced from their homes persists, a stark testament to the war's enduring cruelty. Over 4.5 million souls have been uprooted, their lives fractured, their Ramadans now defined by the stark realities of over...
Tensions are escalating in Yemen's eastern Hadhramaut governorate as Amr bin Habrish, head of the Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance, publicly unveiled the "Hadhramaut Protection Forces" on February 27, 2025. This armed group, operating outside official government and military structures, he...
Senior U.S. military officials are deliberating a response to an Iran-backed Houthi attempt to shoot down a U.S. F-16 fighters last Wednesday, according to Fox News. Three senior defense officials confirmed ongoing policy talks. The options range from sustained strikes on Houthi leaders and planne...
Military sources reported that Iran-backed Houthis deployed drones to strike mine clearance equipment at the eastern entrance to Taiz city in southwest Yemen. According to Barran Press, the targeted gear belonged to HALO Trust Yemen, which was surveying the Kamb neighborhood for landmines—pr...
In Taiz’s busy streets, 45-year-old Ibrahim Mohammed fights to sustain his family. Driving a small delivery cart, he waits hours outside furniture shops for scarce jobs. His meager earnings hardly meet his household’s essential needs. Impact of War and Blockade Over the pa...
MADRID – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on the international community on February 19, 2025, to develop a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that does not involve the displacement of Palestinians. He made the remarks during a joint press conference with the Spani...
Yemeni families across the country are struggling with the rising cost of living as the local currency continues to plummet. The situation is worsening as the holy month of Ramadan approaches, traditionally a time of increased spending on food and other goods. A decade of war has left many Yeme...
In a move to alleviate severe power outages plaguing Aden during the holy month of Ramadan, the Hadramout Tribal Alliance has announced its decision to allow the resumption of crude oil supply to the city's electricity grid. Alliance leader and deputy governor of Hadramout, Amr bi...
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has commended the Yemeni Coast Guard for intercepting a shipment of advanced Iranian weapons destined for the U.S.-designated terrorist group, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. CENTCOM, in a statement released on its official X account, praised the Coast Guard's ...
Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, arrived in Munich, Germany, on Thursday to participate in the International Security Conference. According to Yemeni news agency Saba, the conference's focus will include Red Sea security and the threat posed by attac...
The Central Bank of Yemen, based in Aden, on Wednesday accused government bodies of hindering the utilization of crucial resources needed to fund essential services. The Bank expressed its disappointment with the government's inaction in mitigating the impact of attacks by the Iran-backed H...