International reports

Ahead of a UN Security Council meeting tomorrow on Yemen, Islamic Relief is calling for concrete action in order to achieve a meaningful ceasefire to avert famine in the country. Earlier today, Martin Griffiths, the UN’s Special Envoy…

I would like to thank my hosts in Sana’a for their warm reception over the last two days and during this critical time for Yemen. During this visit, I have held meetings with the leaders and representatives of Ansar Allah and the General…

By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UNITED NATIONS, Jul 4 2018 (IPS) - Tackling the relentless conflict in Yemen has never been more urgent as it has pushed the Middle Eastern nation “deep into the abyss.” However, much can be learned from recent and…

BACKGROUND In May 2018, conflict front line in Yemen rapidly shifted north along the west coast of Yemen towards the port city of Al Hudaydah. The port of Al Hudaydah is the largest in Yemen, and along with the neighbouring port of…

SITUATION OVERVIEW The military escalation to capture al-Hudaydah and its port has reached decisive stages, with potentially catastrophic consequences for civilians. As a result, the physical safety of civilians is being increasingly…

Key Highlights Distributed Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) kits—containing enough food rations for a family for a week, basic hygiene requirements, and other essential items—among 725 displaced families to date. Provided emergency…

Sana'a, 28 June 2018 — As the crisis in Al-Hudaydah governorate intensifies, the number of people in need of humanitarian aid continues to increase. Prior to the escalation in conflict, health conditions in the governorate were some of the…

Highlights The security situation in Yemen continued to deteriorate in May, especially along the West coast and around the city of Al Hudaydah. UNICEF is concerned around child protection and safety of civilians and civilian…