Yemen
Yemen Faces Economic Collapse, Humanitarian Crisis, Warns Oxfam
March 27, 2025
Yemen Faces Economic Collapse, Humanitarian Crisis, Warns Oxfam
A decade after the Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen, the country is experiencing severe economic decline and a humanitarian crisis, according to Oxfam, Reliefweb.com reported. Competing financial policies between the North and South have led to the Yemeni rial depreciating…
US airstrikes in Yemen kill 53, injure over 100
March 18, 2025
US airstrikes in Yemen kill 53, injure over 100
At least 53 people, including five women and two children, were killed in overnight US airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and other areas, according to the Houthi-run Health Ministry. More than 100 people were reported injured. The strikes, which began…
US airstrikes target Houthi locations in Yemen, killing 32
March 16, 2025
US airstrikes target Houthi locations in Yemen, killing 32
US fighter jets have launched airstrikes across Yemen, killing at least 32 people, including women and children, after the Houthi group threatened to target Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea. The attacks, which began on March 15 and continued into…
Landmines Threaten Camel Herders in Yemen’s Marib Province
March 16, 2025
Landmines Threaten Camel Herders in Yemen’s Marib Province
Camel herders in Yemen’s Marib province face severe dangers from landmines as they attempt to reclaim their nomadic lifestyle amid ongoing conflict, Reuters reported. Displaced by war since 2015, these Bedouins struggle to find safe grazing land, often encountering minefields…
Japan, UNICEF Join Forces to Enhance Education for 12,000 Children in Yemen
February 25, 2025
Japan, UNICEF Join Forces to Enhance Education for 12,000 Children in Yemen
The Government of Japan and UNICEF have announced a $4.2 million partnership aimed at improving education for over 12,000 children in Taiz Governorate, Yemen, UNICEF website reported. This two-year initiative will strengthen educational services for both in- and out-of-school children,…
UN: 17.1 million Yemenis face acute food insecurity in 2025
February 10, 2025
UN: 17.1 million Yemenis face acute food insecurity in 2025
The United Nations has reported that over 17 million people in Yemen will face acute food insecurity this year, with the majority located in the northern regions of the country. In its “2025 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan” report released on…
Poverty forces Yemenis to sell burial plots to meet daily needs
January 30, 2025
Poverty forces Yemenis to sell burial plots to meet daily needs
The worsening economic and living conditions in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have forced some residents to make difficult decisions, including selling burial plots reserved for their loved ones to meet basic needs. Amid growing poverty, unpaid salaries, and dwindling savings, many…
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…