Yemen
UN: 40% of Yemeni children deprived of education due to war
January 23, 2025
UN: 40% of Yemeni children deprived of education due to war
The United Nations reports that 40% of children in Yemen are denied access to education due to nearly a decade of conflict, deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), only…
Tragic Capsizing Claims Lives of 20 Ethiopian Migrants off Yemen Coast
January 23, 2025
Tragic Capsizing Claims Lives of 20 Ethiopian Migrants off Yemen Coast
A boat carrying 35 Ethiopian migrants capsized off the coast of Yemen’s Dubab District, resulting in the deaths of 20 individuals, including nine women, Anadolu Agency reported citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The vessel, which also had a…
Gas station explosion in Yemen’s Al-Bayda kills 10, injures over 65
January 12, 2025
Gas station explosion in Yemen’s Al-Bayda kills 10, injures over 65
An explosion at a gas station in Yemen’s Al-Bayda province on Saturday claimed at least 10 lives and left more than 65 injured, according to a local government official. The blast occurred in Zaher district, triggering a chain reaction that…
Rights group: Over 650 civilians killed and injured in direct attacks in Yemen in 2024
January 7, 2025
Rights group: Over 650 civilians killed and injured in direct attacks in Yemen in 2024
The National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations of Human Rights (NCIAVR) reported that over 650 civilians were killed or injured in direct attacks by warring parties in Yemen during 2024. The commission called on all parties to the conflict to…
Al-Qaeda in Yemen executes 11 people, including a journalist
December 30, 2024
Al-Qaeda in Yemen executes 11 people, including a journalist
Al-Qaeda in Yemen announced yesterday that it had executed 11 individuals it had previously abducted, including journalist Mohammed Al-Maqri, who was kidnapped from his home in Hadhramaut Governorate in mid-October 2015 during the group’s control of the city, media outlets…
US and UK Conduct Airstrikes in Yemen’s Hajjah Province
December 29, 2024
US and UK Conduct Airstrikes in Yemen’s Hajjah Province
The Houthi group reported that US and UK forces carried out two airstrikes in the Bahis area of the Midi district in Yemen’s Hajjah province, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The announcement was made by the pro-Houthi TV channel, Al-Masirah, which…
UN Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Disaster in Yemen
December 28, 2024
UN Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Disaster in Yemen
The UN has issued a grave warning regarding the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, exacerbated by recent Israeli airstrikes, Arab News reported. Julien Harneis, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, stated on Saturday that if attacks on critical infrastructure, such…
Climate change threatens Yemen’s historic sites and landmarks
December 24, 2024
Climate change threatens Yemen’s historic sites and landmarks
Climate change in Yemen has caused devastating effects on archaeological landmarks and historic buildings, some of which date back hundreds of years. These impacts are primarily due to unprecedented heavy rains, flash floods, rising temperatures, and droughts. In recent years,…
UN: Humanitarian crisis in Yemen affects 11.9M women and girls
December 23, 2024
UN: Humanitarian crisis in Yemen affects 11.9M women and girls
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues to weigh heavily on the lives of millions, with deteriorating living conditions exacerbating the impact of the prolonged conflict. Women and girls, in particular, face severe challenges, including food insecurity, climate-related crises, and…
War in Yemen renders around 2,500 schools inoperable: UNICEF
December 16, 2024
War in Yemen renders around 2,500 schools inoperable: UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that the war in Yemen has caused damage to 2,426 schools, with some completely destroyed. In a statement issued on Sunday, UNICEF highlighted the profound impact of the conflict and the collapse of…