Yemen

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…

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…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 280 measles-related deaths in Yemen since the start of 2024, alongside 33,000 suspected cases. The country is also battling outbreaks of preventable diseases like polio, cholera, diphtheria, and dengue fever, compounded by severe…

On World Children’s Day, 22 human rights organizations called for urgent measures to shield Yemeni children from violence, forced recruitment, and severe violations caused by a decade of war. The organizations highlighted grave abuses, including killings, forced conscription, and denial…

Yemeni health authorities have reported 48 deaths and approximately 8,000 cholera cases in Taiz Governorate since the start of 2024, raising alarms over the worsening health crisis and the urgent need for international intervention. Taysir Al-Sama’i, the media and education…

On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, 45 human rights organizations issued a joint statement calling for accountability for those involved in crimes against journalists in Yemen. The organizations expressed deep concern over…

The United Nations has raised alarms over the continued spread of mutated polio in Yemen, where 273 cases have been recorded over the past three years amid a collapsing health system and declining immunization rates. The World Health Organization (WHO)…

The city of Ad Dali in Yemen is facing a worsening health crisis due to a surge in malaria and cholera cases, exacerbated by the return of monsoon rains. These rains have led to stagnant water, creating breeding grounds for…

The United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted on Friday a new resolution concerning Yemen and the human rights violations across the country. The resolution, numbered A/HRC/57/L.32, aims to provide technical assistance and capacity-building for Yemen’s National Commission to Investigate…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided life-saving protection and reproductive health services to nearly 20,000 women and girls in remote and displaced areas of Yemen since the start of 2024. This effort addresses the critical need for reproductive…