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'This is hell': UN food aid chief visits Yemen, fears famine

'This is hell': UN food aid chief visits Yemen, fears famine

The head of the U.N. food agency warned after a visit to Yemen that his underfunded organization may be forced to seek hundreds of millions of doll…

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GIEWS Country Brief: Yemen 10-March-2021

GIEWS Country Brief: Yemen 10-March-2021

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Conflict continues to threaten agricultural livelihoods Wel…

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Biden wants the Yemen war to end. One expert says his actions may be making it worse

Biden wants the Yemen war to end. One expert says his actions may be making it worse

U.S. President Joe Biden wants to end the war in Yemen, but it’s not likely that the conflict can be dialed back anytime soon, according to Jonatha…

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UN: 73% of displaced Yemenis are women and children

UN: 73% of displaced Yemenis are women and children

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Yemen said yesterday that as many as 73 per cent of the displaced people in…

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Yemen: UN migration agency calls for urgent humanitarian access after ‘horrific’ fire

Yemen: UN migration agency calls for urgent humanitarian access after ‘horrific’ fire

The UN migration agency (IOM) on Monday called for “urgent humanitarian access” to an overcrowded migrant detention centre in Yemen's capital, Sana…

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Head of Yemen Red Cross criticized for meeting Iran’s Houthi ‘envoy’

Head of Yemen Red Cross criticized for meeting Iran’s Houthi ‘envoy’

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office in Yemen, Katharina Ritz, has been criticized for meeting Iran's representat…

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Houthis’ escalations coincide with attacks on civilians in Saudi Arabia: Yemeni minister

Houthis’ escalations coincide with attacks on civilians in Saudi Arabia: Yemeni minister

 The continued escalations of the Houthi militia in Marib province coincided with the escalation of its extremist attacks on civilians in Saud…

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Funding cuts exacerbate suffering of Yemeni civilians

Funding cuts exacerbate suffering of Yemeni civilians

A 7-year civil war and funding cuts are aggravating the suffering of millions of Yemeni civilians, who desperately need more aid to survive.…

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Saudi project clears 1,846 more mines in Yemen

Saudi project clears 1,846 more mines in Yemen

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) dismantled 1,846 mines in Yemen during the first week of March. They comprised 19 anti-p…

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KSrelief's Masam Project Dismantles 1,846 Mines in Yemen in One Week

KSrelief's Masam Project Dismantles 1,846 Mines in Yemen in One Week

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Project (Masam) for clearing mines in Yemen, dismantled, during the first week of March 2…

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Yemen: Health Cluster Bulletin, January 2021

Yemen: Health Cluster Bulletin, January 2021

HIGHLIGHTS • A total of 1,206 Health Facilities (16 Governorate Hospitals, 131 District Hospitals, 62 General Hospitals, 19 Specialized H…

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Children ‘pay the highest price’ in Yemen war, says Save the Children as seven injured while leaving school

Children ‘pay the highest price’ in Yemen war, says Save the Children as seven injured while leaving school

Seven children were injured by an artillery shell attack as they left school this afternoon in Taiz city, Yemen, Save the Children can confirm.…

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UN concerned over violent situation in Yemen

UN concerned over violent situation in Yemen

"These actions undermine prospects for peace and regional stability and are detrimental to the ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict," Xin…

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20 die after human traffickers force migrants into sea en route to Yemen

20 die after human traffickers force migrants into sea en route to Yemen

At least 20 people have drowned after smugglers threw dozens of migrants overboard as they sailed from Djibouti to Yemen, UN migration agency IOM s…

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KSrelief inspects empowerment project in Yemen

KSrelief inspects empowerment project in Yemen

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in collaboration with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), inspected the progress of the…

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Saudi FM: Riyadh Agreement will help achieve peace in Yemen

Saudi FM: Riyadh Agreement will help achieve peace in Yemen

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the implementation of the Riyadh Agreement is an important step for achieving a political solu…

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 "latest US sanctions will prolong the war", Yemen’s rebels say

"latest US sanctions will prolong the war", Yemen’s rebels say

Yemen’s Iran-backed rebels on Wednesday warned that the U.S. sanctions imposed the previous day on two of their military leaders would only prolong…

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Disappointing donor pledge of $1.7B sounds death knell for hunger-hit Yemen

Disappointing donor pledge of $1.7B sounds death knell for hunger-hit Yemen

United Nations warns of a “death sentence” for the war-torn country as donor conference yields less than half the funds needed to alleviate world’s…

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Yemen pledging conference: Severity of suffering ‘impossible to overstate’ says Guterres

Yemen pledging conference: Severity of suffering ‘impossible to overstate’ says Guterres

The international response to Monday’s High-Level Pledging Event on Yemen has been described as “disappointing” by the UN chief, announcing that pl…

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IOM Yemen: Situation Report January 2021

IOM Yemen: Situation Report January 2021

130,322 Individuals provided with hygiene kits, relief items & clean water 17,130 Primary health care consultations conducted…

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