Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal decree on Tuesday to remove the commander in charge of allied forces fighting in Yemen and start a corruption probe, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.
2 Saudi royals, others officials investigated for fraud
Saudi Arabia’s top military commander in its yearslong war in Yemen and his prince son have been removed from their posts along with other officials as part of an anti-corruption investigation, the …
Coronavirus: Yemen’s crises will exacerbate disease spread, UN says
The UN warned on Monday that Yemen’s fuel and financial crises will exacerbate the spread of the coronavirus, as infected cases neared 2,000. Yemen, already devastated by years of war and famine, is …
U.N. envoy: Yemen civilians need ‘urgent’ end to fuel shortages
A top United Nations envoy to Yemen asked Monday for an end to the fighting and an “urgent” solution for fuel shortages in Houthi-controlled areas.
UNDP and the European Union enter the largest agreement to improve the economic and social wellbeing in Yemen
EU and UNDP have signed a partnership agreement aimed at improving the economic and social wellbeing of Yemenis. The EURO 69.8 million partnership will be the largest of its kind.
Saudi Arabia hinders Yemen agreement: Separatist leader
A separatist official has accused Saudi Arabia of hindering the implementation of a power-sharing deal, known as the Riyadh Agreement, for southern Yemen. “The denial of return for southern leaders to …
Renovation launched for UNESCO heritage site in Yemen
1 / 2 Local government officials in Hadramout inspect renovation of Shibam wall that has been hit hard by rains. (Supplied) 2 / 2 Local government officials in Hadramout inspect renovation of Shibam …
Mercato partners with UNHCR to raise funds for refugees and displaced people in Yemen and Lebanon
The campaign and the booths invites shoppers to meet and interact with UNHCR staff and learn more about the plight of refugees and internally displaced people in Lebanon and Yemen, while providing the …
Feature: War in Yemen forces mlns of children into labor
Like Adel, hundreds of other children in the market sit down in the hot sun from sunrise to sunset, selling cigarettes, vegetables and other cheap goods. Adel says he tries to earn around two U.S.
Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone, boat launched by Yemen’s Houthis -SPA
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone at Saudi Arabia’s Abha international airport and a remotely controlled explosive-laden boat in the south of …