The U.S. State Department has terminated over 80% of USAID programs in Yemen, representing approximately 5,200 contracts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, via X, stated the six-week review determined these programs were detrimental to U.S. national interests. The remaining 18% of aid, roughly 1,...
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, Egypt and Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel's decision to stop humanitarian aid entry into Gaza, only hours after the first phase of the ceasefire agreement ended. Saudi Arabia decried Israel's actions as "a blatant violation of international law and a di...
The United Nations has appealed for $2.47 billion to support its 2025 humanitarian response plan for Yemen, addressing the urgent needs of over 19.5 million people impacted by the conflict and crisis, exacerbated by the Iran-backed Houthis. Julian Harneis, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen,...
Human Rights Watch accused on Sunday the Iran-backed Houthi group of repressing civil society and endangering humanitarian aid. The Houthis have detained dozens, including UN staff, since May 2024, and their obstruction has worsened the cholera outbreak in Yemen. The organization urges governments a...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2024, the Social Affairs and Labor Office in Marib, in collaboration with Qatarat Development Foundation, concluded a training course aimed at enhancing the capabilities of professionals working in child protection. The training featured sessions led by Saktor...
On January 1, 2025, Saudi authorities initiated an air bridge to Syria, delivering much-needed humanitarian assistance, including medical supplies, food, and shelter, aimed at alleviating the dire conditions faced by the Syrian people. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the King Salman ...
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...
As winter 2024/2025 approaches, over 2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marib, northeastern Yemen, face severe challenges. According to a recent report by the Executive Unit for IDP Camp Management in Marib, more than 400,000 IDPs live in 208 camps spread across the governorate. Amon...
Under tattered tents, nearly 300,000 Yemeni families endure the harsh winter in displacement camps across Marib (northeast Yemen). Each family faces the biting cold with minimal protection, relying only on worn-out tents or tattered clothing. More than 200 official displacement camps in Marib h...
On December 24, 2024, the Executive Unit for Managing Displaced Persons Camps in Marib, northeastern Yemen, convened to address the worsening humanitarian situation and the growing gap in needs. The meeting focused on the humanitarian response plan designed to alleviate the suffering of the local ...
A recent international report has leveled serious accusations against the Houthi intelligence agency, classified as a terrorist organization, claiming it has systematically controlled humanitarian aid over the years to benefit the Iran-backed rebel group. The study, conducted by the Center for ...
Marib, Yemen – On December 17, 2024, Dr. Abdu Rabbu Miftah, the Deputy Governor of Marib, reaffirmed the local government's readiness to provide all necessary support to partners implementing humanitarian interventions in the region. He emphasized the importance of conducting these effor...
On December 12, 2024, local authorities in Marib, northeastern Yemen, urged the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to expand its interventions in the governorate amid the continuing deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation for displaced persons. This call was made during a m...
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the United Nations renewed its call for the "immediate and unconditional" release of humanitarian workers arbitrarily detained by the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, an international conference aimed at enhancing humanitarian response in the Gaza Strip commenced in Cairo, Egypt, amid a severe famine exacerbated by ongoing hostilities from Israel that have persisted for 14 months. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announce...
On November 20, 2024, a source reported that the Houthi movement, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, has released an employee from the DeepRoot organization, who had been detained since before June in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a. According to Faris Al-Hemiary, a correspo...
On November 6, 2024, Palestine issued a stark warning to the United Nations, stating that the catastrophic conditions in the Gaza Strip are escalating every minute due to the ongoing genocide perpetrated by Israel and the relentless assault on all aspects of life in the region. This message was...
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Dr. Abd Rabbu Miftah, the Deputy Governor of Marib, emphasized the urgent need for a realistic humanitarian response plan that accurately reflects the dire humanitarian crisis in the governorate, which is home to over three million people, most of whom are internally d...
Amid the ongoing conflict in Yemen, which escalated following the Houthi group's takeover of the capital, Sana'a, on September 21, 2014, millions of Yemenis continue to face severe economic and humanitarian challenges. According to UN data, 17 million Yemenis are experiencing food insec...
Joyce Msuya, the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator, reported on Tuesday that the arbitrary detention of humanitarian workers and false accusations against them continue to severely impede humanitarian assistance in Yemen. In her briefin...