The United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday, presented by the United Arab Emirates on behalf of the Arab Group, focusing on "providing technical assistance and capacity-building for Yemen in the field of human rights." In a statement published o...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government convened an emergency meeting on Tuesday with the leadership of the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance to address the recent developments surrounding the national currency's exchange rates. The meeting aimed to discuss urgent measures in l...
The leadership of the Central Bank of Yemen, headed by Deputy Governor Mohammed Banajah, met with European Union ambassadors on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the July 2024 agreement announced by the UN envoy to Yemen, which resulted in the cancellation of certain bank decisions. The ...
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...
Barbara Woodward, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, called on the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, to refrain from dragging Yemen into a regional war through attacks on Israel. During a speech at the UN Secur...
Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, returned to Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, on Tuesday evening following a "fruitful" participation in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the official Saba News Agency, Al-Alimi w...
Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, stated on Tuesday that he has technical options for addressing the economic situation in Yemen and is working to persuade various parties to collaborate on these economic matters as the only way to ensure stability. In a briefing to th...
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued a warning on Tuesday about the circulation of fraudulent advertisements on WhatsApp and social media platforms claiming to offer cash prizes or job opportunities with the organization. In a statement on its official website, which was revie...
The Central Bank of Yemen urged the government on Tuesday to reevaluate its financial and economic policies, particularly in the areas of public resource mobilization and expenditure planning according to priorities. This call came during a virtual meeting of the bank's board of directors, ...
According to Arabian Gulf Business Insight, Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea have resulted in a more than 50% increase in air cargo shipments to Saudi Arabia. The American platform, which specializes in reporting on economic and trade trends in the Gulf and the broader Middle E...
Ahmed Bin Mubarak, the internationally recognized Prime Minister of Yemen, urged for increased international support on Tuesday to halt the decline of the national currency, which has recently plummeted below 2,000 rials per US dollar. This call came during his meeting with Norway’s Speci...
The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning announced on Tuesday that scattered thunderstorms are expected over the next 24 hours in various regions across 10 Yemeni governorates. In its daily report, which was reviewed by Barran Press, the center indicated that the mountainous areas ...
The Central Bank of Yemen, based in Aden, the country's temporary capital, announced on Tuesday that it will hold an auction to sell $50 million on Sunday, October 20, 2024. According to an announcement posted on the bank's official website seen by Barran Press, participants must submit...
Yemen's Presidential Council Chairman, Rashad Al-Alimi, met with the US Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of reviewing the US Treasury Department's decision to impose sanctions on prominent Yemeni businessman and parliament member Sheikh Hamid Al-Ahm...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Monday that Yemen requires urgent funding of $15.7 million to address basic needs. In a statement published on its official website, UNHCR highlighted that years of devastating conflict have left 18.2 million people in Yemen...
Abdullah Al-Qubaisi, Deputy Minister of Local Administration, described Major General Abdulrab Qassem Al-Shaddadi as a quintessential republican leader whose heart and mind were dedicated to Yemen. His remarks coincided with the eighth anniversary of Al-Shaddadi's martyrdom, who was killed on ...
Military sources reported that Colonel Ahmed Mohsen Al-Sulaimani, the Chief of Staff of the First Shabwa Defense Brigade affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council, was killed in an explosion caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen. According to s...
On Monday, the United Nations Security Council announced that it will convene several important sessions this week in light of the escalating situation in the Middle East, with discussions focusing on Lebanon, Yemen, and Western Sahara. Regarding Yemen, the Security Council stated that an open ...
The European Union's mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced on Monday that it has successfully secured the passage of several commercial vessels through the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. In a statement shared on platform X, which was reviewed by Barran Press, Aspide...
The Director of Marib City, located in northeastern Yemen, launched the distribution of sports equipment for 28 community teams on Monday. This initiative is supported by Shahab Tech for Electronics and Energy. During the event, which was attended by Ali Hashwan, the Director of the Youth and S...