Yemen

The United Nations’ special envoy for Yemen has urged immediate action to end the “dangerous escalatory cycle” in the war-torn country, particularly given recent attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Hans Grundberg called on Yemeni parties and relevant…

Many international aid organizations confirmed on Wednesday that they are increasingly concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen due to the complexity of delivering aid to millions of Yemenis. The organizations also warned that military operations and the ongoing…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Yemen hast reported that 4.9 million persons with disabilities (PWDs) are facing extremely difficult circumstances due to ongoing crisis. According to a recent report by OCHA, “Yemen’s prolonged…

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Sunday that the strikes being carried out by the United States and its allies on Yemen carry the risk of widening the conflict in the Middle East. Asked if UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all sides “not to escalate” the volatile situation in the Red Sea, his spokesman said on Friday after Washington and London launched strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. “These developments in the Red Sea…

In response to weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by Yemeni Houthi forces, the United States and the United Kingdom jointly launched on Friday, January 12, military strikes against the forces’ sites in Yemen. According to the Houthi-owned…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that an estimated 7 million people, about a quarter of Yemen’s population, grapple with psychological trauma and stress inflicted by the ongoing conflict. The organization said in a statement it published yesterday, Monday,…

Yemen’s internationally recognized government has welcomed U.N.-led efforts to end the country’s civil war after the warring parties committed to take steps towards a cease-fire. The Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country has been gripped by conflict since Houthi rebels overran Sanaa…

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) said in its November 2023 analysis on the expected needs for emergency food aid in countries covered by the network that the food insecurity crisis in Yemen would worsen next year, with…

The United Nations warned on Sunday of severe flooding and destructive winds in Yemen as the effects of Cyclone Tice began to be felt. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said that the cyclone is affecting the Socotra archipelago…