Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a stark warning, stating that Israeli airstrikes on the Hodeidah port in Yemen last month could amount to war crimes. The organization argues that the attacks pose a grave threat to the food supply, humanitarian aid, and electricity for millions of Yemenis...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Monday that its forces successfully destroyed a drone belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. In a statement released on X, seen by "Barran Press", CENTCOM stated, "Ov...
Rainfall levels in Yemen have decreased over the past 24 hours compared to Saturday, August 17, according to a post by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), seen by "Barran Press". While Hodeidah recorded the highest rainfall on Saturday, reaching 66.3 millimeters, the NCM&#...
The General Authority for Books (GAB), a government body, has extended an invitation to Yemeni, Arab, and international publishers to participate in the Hadhramout International Book Fair, scheduled to take place in Mukalla from December 18th to 28th. According to the official Yemeni News Agenc...
Hodeidah, Yemen – August 19, 2024 – Two children sustained serious injuries after detonating a landmine in Hodeidah governorate, according to a human rights source. Journalist and human rights activist Basim Al-Janani reported on X (seen by "Barran Press") that the ch...
A coalition of 48 civil society organizations in Yemen has called on the internationally recognized government to allocate emergency funds from the Central Emergency Response Fund to support relief efforts for victims of the recent floods and torrential rains that swept across several governorates...
The Yemeni Finance Ministry, part of the internationally recognized government, has reiterated its commitment to paying salaries for all state employees in both the civilian and military sectors, including those in the Interior Ministry. However, the ministry has accused the Interior Ministry and ...
A coordinated meeting of Yemeni government agencies convened on Monday to address the health risks posed by the influx of migrants to Yemen, particularly the potential for the spread of diseases and epidemics. The meeting, chaired by Health Minister Dr. Qasim Bahibah and attended by repre...
Marib, Yemen – August 19, 2024—According to the meteorological department, a low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy thunderstorms to large parts of Marib Governorate in northeastern Yemen. The warning comes as the region continues to experience torrential rains for the second c...
The skies of Yemen and the world will be illuminated tonight by the rare celestial event known as a Super Blue Moon. This phenomenon, where a full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, will be visible as the sun sets this evening and will remain visible until sunrise tomorrow. ...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of UN staff detained by the Iranian-backed Houthi group in Yemen. In a statement released by his spokesperson, seen by "Barran Press", Guterres expressed deep concern over the safet...
Shabwah, Yemen, August 19, 2024 – The Laqmoush tribes in Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen) have issued an eight-day ultimatum to the Presidential Leadership Council, the internationally recognized Yemeni government, and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to reveal the fate of two...
Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by numerous countries, have cut off a vital road connecting over 20 villages in Arhab and Hamdan districts, north of Sana'a, according to local sources and residents. The sources told "Barran Press" that the Houthis blocked the road t...
A series of explosions rocked Lahj Governorate, southern Yemen, in the early hours of Sunday, August 18th, 2024, with the sound reaching the western outskirts of Aden, the temporary capital. Local sources told Barran Press that explosive devices and hand grenades detonated inside the &quo...
A large gathering of government officials and citizens gathered in Marib, northern Yemen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, to mourn the passing of Dr. Abdulghani Nasr Al-Shamiri, Yemen's ambassador to Indonesia. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, the condolences were attended...
A young girl drowned in flash floods in Shabwah Governorate, eastern Yemen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, while a child was killed by lightning in Hajjah Governorate, northwest Yemen. Local sources told Barran Press that the daughter of Adnan Salem Saleh Al-Muslami drowned in the flash ...
The number of people affected by floods and heavy rainfall in Yemen last week has risen to 180,000, according to a United Nations report released on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. The report also predicts that the severe weather conditions will continue through September. The figure, which is dou...
Heavy rains and flash floods continue to wreak havoc across Yemen, with the latest incidents claiming the lives of three camels in Shabwah Governorate and washing away a car in Hadhramaut Governorate. Local sources said to "Barran Press" on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, that three came...
For the second consecutive week, Marib Governorate, home to over 70% of Yemen's internally displaced persons (IDPs), has been battered by heavy rains, severe thunderstorms, and occasional wind and hailstorms. The extreme weather has resulted in civilian casualties and significant damage ...