National outcry in Yemen after US-British airstrikes on Houthi rebels
Sanaa: Yemenis in tens and thousands took to streets in multiple cities on Friday in response to their leaders who condemned the United States and Britain airstrikes in reaction to attacks by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthi, on Red Sea shipping.
UK, US launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
The United States and the UK launched several airstrikes on Houthi military sites around the Yemeni capital Sanaa before dawn Friday (December 12, 2024), Houthi-controlled Saba news agency and residents said.
Yemen oil tanker: ‘Pivotal chapter’ concludes but important work remains
The specialist team that safely stabilized and transferred over one million barrels of crude oil from a decaying supertanker off the cost of Yemen, left the site on Monday, marking the end of a pivotal chapter in the UN-led operation to prevent a potentially disastrous oil spill in the Red Sea.
Yemen: Warring parties must take concrete steps towards an inclusive peace
In briefings to the Security Council on Wednesday, two senior UN officials highlighted the need for progress towards peace in war-torn Yemen amid ongoing political, economic and humanitarian challenges.
UN welcomes release of five staff abducted last year in Yemen
The United Nations on Friday welcomed the release of five of its security personnel in Yemen who had been held in captivity for more than a year.
The UN’s milestone operation to salvage Yemen’s stricken oil tanker: Key questions answered
New York: After nearly two years of “political groundwork, fundraising, and project development”, in the words of UN chief António Guterres, the UN-led operation to avert environmental disaster in the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast is fully underway.
WFP staffer shot and killed in Yemen
New York: A long-serving staffer with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been shot and killed in Yemen.
Yemen: Transfer of oil from decaying ship expected to start next week
New York: Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated tanker Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday.
Yemen: Houthis ban Swedish imports after Quran burning
Sanaa: The Houthi group in Yemen has banned the entry of Swedish imports into the country's north, which is under its control, in protest against the burning of a Quran during a protest in Sweden.
Despite ‘slightly’ improved food security in Yemen, hunger stalks millions
New York: The food security situation in Yemen’s government-controlled districts “slightly improved” during the first five months of this year, but acute malnutrition is on the rise, UN agencies warned in a new report released on Friday.
UN envoy reports on progress towards Yemen peace agreement
New York: Warring parties continue to make progress in efforts towards ending the nearly decade-long conflict in Yemen, though outstanding issues remain, the UN Security Council heard on Wednesday.
Yemen: UN says Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a ‘a welcome step’
New York: Talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with officials from the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen’s capital Sana’a over the weekend, were described as “a welcome step towards the de-escalation in tensions”, by the UN Spokesperson on Monday.
UNICEF alert to save millions from desperate hunger in Yemen
New York: Without urgent action, millions in Yemen could face ever greater risks of hunger and malnourishment, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday.
Yemen: Fresh negotiations conclude with release of 887 prisoners
New York: The UN Special Envoy for Yemen announced on Monday the planned release of 887 conflict-related detainees from all sides along with other gains after concluding 10 days of negotiations to address the devastating eight-year-old conflict.
Diplomacy in Yemen reaches new pitch following year of relative calm, Security Council hears
New York: With the holy month of Ramadan fast approaching, warring parties in Yemen must build on relative calm across the country and the April 2022 truce – which is largely holding, despite its official lapse in October – to negotiate a nationwide ceasefire and address the dire humanitarian needs there, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday.