Ten years ago Yemenis rose up against corruption and economic hardship, and demanded a more accountable and inclusive government. The country fractured politically and is now stuck in a war that has …
Yemen ‘Arab Spring’ unity torn asunder by hunger and war
Ten years after joining an uprising in Yemen against autocratic rule and an economy in shambles, the same activists find themselves on opposite sides of a war that has pushed the country to the brink …
Yemen uprising, 10 years on: Taking stock of a country in crisis and what went wrong
January 27 sees Yemen mark the 10th anniversary of an uprising that called for change; for an end to inequality, poverty and corruption. But today, up to 16 million people in Yemen are on the brink of …
Blinken says taking close look at designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the State Department was taking a “very urgent and very close look” at the Trump administration designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement as a …
Biden administration places hold on weapons sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen has contributed to that country’s humanitarian crisis.
Economic profiteering fuelling war in Yemen: UN
Analysts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least $1.8bn in 2019 allocated for citizens’ basic services and salaries.
Economic profiteering fuelling war in Yemen: UN
Analysts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least $1.8bn in 2019 allocated for citizens’ basic services and salaries.
Myanmar: 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview (Issued January 2021)
English Analysis on Myanmar about Disaster Management, Education, Epidemic and more; published on 27 Jan 2021 by OCHA and UNCT Yemen …
Exclusive: U.N. Report Accuses Yemen Government of Money-Laundering, Houthis of Taking State Revenue
Independent U.N. sanctions monitors accused Yemen’s government, in a report seen by Reuters on Tuesday, of money-laundering and corruption “that adversely affected access to adequate food supplies” …
UN panel: Yemen’s war being fueled by economic profiteering
Economic profiteering is fueling the catastrophe in Yemen, where a six-year war has involved attacks on civilians, forced disappearances and other violations of human …