Yemen
WHO warns of deterioration in healthcare system in Yemen
March 26, 2024
WHO warns of deterioration in healthcare system in Yemen
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday of the worsening health crisis in Yemen, where 17 million people are suffering acutely from a lack of medical care amid the spread of diseases. The organization noted that half of this…
Significant increase in malnutrition cases among women in Yemen, MSF warns
March 21, 2024
Significant increase in malnutrition cases among women in Yemen, MSF warns
The international humanitarian medical organization “Doctors Without Borders” (MSF) has reported that malnutrition cases among women in Yemen are dramatically increasing. The report said that this increase is attributed to the difficult conditions faced by the population amidst ongoing conflict…
Heavy rains affect over 6,000 displaced families in NE Yemen
March 14, 2024
Heavy rains affect over 6,000 displaced families in NE Yemen
More than 6,000 displaced families in northeastern Yemen province of Marib have been largely impacted by heavy rains and flooding over the past five days, the Saba news agency reported yesterday quoting the Yemeni government. According to a government statement,…
Years of conflict leaves over 4.5M displaced, 18M in need of humanitarian aids in Yemen: UN
March 11, 2024
Years of conflict leaves over 4.5M displaced, 18M in need of humanitarian aids in Yemen: UN
More than 4.5 million individuals are still displaced in Yemen due to a prolonged conflict in the Arab nation, United Nations humanitarian office said on Sunday. “I urge the international community to continue to give generously to the people of…
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Israeli cargo ship in Gulf of Aden
February 21, 2024
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Israeli cargo ship in Gulf of Aden
Yemen’s Houthis say they have targeted what they claim to be an Israeli cargo ship, the MSC Silver, in the Gulf of Aden near the entrance to the Red Sea with a number of missiles, media outlets reported. According to…
UN calls for urgent measures to halt ‘dangerous escalatory cycle’ in Yemen
February 15, 2024
UN calls for urgent measures to halt ‘dangerous escalatory cycle’ in 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…
Aid organizations confirm most Yemeni families live on one meal a day
January 31, 2024
Aid organizations confirm most Yemeni families live on one meal a day
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…
An estimated 4.9M Yemenis with disabilities are facing extremely difficult circumstances, OCHA says
January 22, 2024
An estimated 4.9M Yemenis with disabilities are facing extremely difficult circumstances, OCHA says
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…
United Nations: US-British strikes on Yemen could widen Middle East conflict
January 14, 2024
United Nations: US-British strikes on Yemen could widen Middle East conflict
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…
UN voices concern over ‘alarming’ developments in Red Sea
January 13, 2024
UN voices concern over ‘alarming’ developments in Red Sea
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…