The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels. The Houthis have already detained U.N. staffers,
UN says more staff detained by Houthi rebels in Yemen
The UN said that the Houthis who control northern Yemen had detained an unspecified number of UN personnel, and it was suspending movement in Houthi-led areas.
Trump designates Yemen’s Houthis as a ‘foreign terrorist organization’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday re-designated Yemen’s Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a “foreign terrorist organization”, the White House said.
The US has taken the first step towards defeating one of Iran’s last allies
You’d be forgiven if, during the madcap weeks leading to Donald Trump’s inauguration, you’d lost track of what was happening with the Houthi rebels in Yemen. As one of Iran’s last remaining close …
Yemen’s Economic, Humanitarian Situation Remains Difficult: IMF
The humanitarian and economic situation in Yemen remains very difficult, the IMF said Thursday, noting that 17 million people remain in a situation of financial insecurity.
Bulgarian sailors return home after being freed by Yemen’s Houthis
Two Bulgarian sailors and a Romanian crew member returned home after being held for 14 months by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, receiving a warm welcome from their families and officials at Sofia …
Trump redesignates Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
President Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to re-list the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), an effort to crack down on the Iranian-backed militant group.
Trump re-designates Houthis as foreign terrorist organization
President Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to re-list the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), an effort to crack down on the Iranian-backed militant group.
Yemen Red Sea port capacity down sharply after hostilities, UN says
Operations at a Red Sea port in Yemen used for aid imports have fallen to about a quarter of its capacity, a UN official said on Tuesday, adding it was not certain that a Gaza ceasefire would end …
Yemen vice-president says Trump return pivotal in fight against Iran backed-Houthis
The vice president of Yemen’s U.N.-recognised government on Tuesday welcomed Donald Trump’s return as U.S. president, saying it was a decisive turning point to curb the Iran-backed Houthis, who he …