Yemen

Yemen is facing a humanitarian crisis as unprecedented flooding and windstorms have severely impacted over half a million people, according to the UN migration agency (IOM). Since early August, relentless storms have displaced thousands of families, destroyed homes, and damaged…

Torrential rains triggered a landslide in Al-Jaref village, located in Yemen’s Dhamar province, on Friday night, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 people and leaving two others missing, according to local media reports on Saturday. This marks the…

Severe landslides and torrential rains in Yemen’s Melhan district, Mahweet province, have resulted in the deaths of at least 33 people, Arab News reported yesterday. The National Center of Meteorology warned of ongoing severe weather, particularly in central highlands and…

At least 13 people have died and 14 remain missing after a migrant boat sank off Yemen’s Taiz governorate, Arab News reported yesterday citing the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The vessel, carrying 25 Ethiopian migrants and two Yemeni nationals,…

A suicide bomber attacked a military post in Yemen’s Abyan province on August 16, killing 16 pro-government soldiers and injuring 18 others, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The Southern Transitional Council (STC) reported that the attacker drove a booby-trapped vehicle into…

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have stormed the United Nations’ Human Rights Office in Sanaa, seizing documents, furniture, and vehicles, Arab News reported yesterday citing the UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk. This incident, which occurred on August 3, marks a significant…

Severe flooding in Yemen has claimed 61 lives since late July, with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reporting significant damage, Arab News reported yesterday. Between July 28 and August 9, 31 fatalities were recorded, affecting over…

The Yemeni government has issued a grave warning about an impending healthcare crisis, with over 1,000 medical facilities at risk of closure due to a drastic reduction in international funding, Xinhua reported yesterday. This situation could jeopardize the lives of…

Houthi forces in Yemen have asked a UN human rights agency in Sanaa shut down its office, the Arab News reported, adding that this move comes amid an increasing crackdown on UN agencies and international organizations. Yemeni Human Rights Minister…

Heavy rains in Yemen’s Houthi-held Amran province have impacted 800 families, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that torrential downpours struck the Qaflah area, causing significant damage. Of those affected,…