Kuwait’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah (right), discussed several topics during the opening of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Image Credit: AFP Kuwait City: …
Angelina Jolie donates to 6-year-olds’ lemonade stand raising money for Yemen
Two young philanthropists in London selling lemonade to raise money for Yemen got a generous contribution from one Hollywood star. Imtiaz Tyab speaks to the pair of 6-year-olds behind “Lemonade for …
U.S. launches new terrorism review of Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen
A possible designation of the Houthi group as a terror organization would reinforce the U.S. campaign to pressure Tehran but could complicate aid and peace efforts.
How Germany was drawn to Iran ‘dual-use’ drone motors for Yemen Houthis
This kind of dual-use technology, engines that could be used for civilian needs, shipped through a third country, easily hides the end user.
Last Stand In Yemen As Battle For Oil-rich Province Rages
The Iran-backed fighters have long held the capital Sanaa which lies just 120 kilometres (75 miles) away and are mounting a fierce campaign to take the oil-rich province. If they are successful, it …
UN slashes healthcare in Yemen due to lack of funding
UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen Lise Grande says only $1bn of the $3.2bn needed funding has been received.
Famine Emerges as U.N. Theme, Crystallized by Yemen Disaster
Starvation again threatens war-afflicted Yemen, where the U.N. has halved food rations for lack of funding. “If we get the money, we still may have famine,” the head of the U.N. anti-hunger agency …
UN Forced to Cut Food and Health Programs in Yemen Due to Lack of Funding
The United Nations’ critical, life-saving programs in Yemen are in jeopardy because of a severe lack of funding.
President Hadi to Houthis: Stop blood-letting in Yemen
Yemen’s exiled president is urging his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, to stop impeding the flow of urgently needed humanitarian aid. He also is asking that they allow a UN team …
The Latest: President: ‘stop the blood-letting in Yemen’
The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT): 11:07 a.m. Yemen’s embattled and exiled president is urging his government’s rival, the …