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Yemen army cuts off Houthi supply route, gain more ground

Yemen army cuts off Houthi supply route, gain more ground

The Yemeni army on Monday were able to cut off Houthi supply routes northwest of the capital Sanaa, Al Arabiya reported. Saudi-led coalit…

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Lise Grande: I was the only woman in 98% of all official meetings in Yemen

Lise Grande: I was the only woman in 98% of all official meetings in Yemen

In the dozen conflicts and warzones where Lise Grande has worked, she says women's right have been marginalised, neglected or entirely forgotten.…

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US resumes aid to Yemen's rebel north as famine threatens

US resumes aid to Yemen's rebel north as famine threatens

The United States announced a resumption of aid to Yemen's rebel-held north on Friday to fight a looming famine as the country's nearly six-year-ol…

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Some progress made towards ceasefire in Yemen, Washington says

Some progress made towards ceasefire in Yemen, Washington says

The US Department of State announced on Thursday that "some progress" had been made towards establishing a ceasefire in Yemen, while calling on the…

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Fighting in Yemen displaces 15,000: UN

Fighting in Yemen displaces 15,000: UN

In a worsening situation since early February, fighting on several fronts in Yemen's oil-rich Marib Governorate has forced up to 15,000 people to f…

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Yemen: Ma'rib Situation Update No. 2, 12 March 2021

Yemen: Ma'rib Situation Update No. 2, 12 March 2021

SITUATION OVERVIEW Armed confrontations, which erupted in several districts of Ma’rib in the first week of February 2021…

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Houthis accused of starting fire in Sanaa detention center

Houthis accused of starting fire in Sanaa detention center

The Houthis have been accused of starting a fire in a migrant detention center in the Yemeni city of Sanaa. Abdurrahman Barman, a Yemeni…

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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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