[UN Report: Yemen Conflict Deepens Amid Houthi Escalation and Regional Tensions

New York — A United Nations report released last month has warned that the situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate, driven by a decade-long war, the expanding influence of the Houthi movement, and the spillover of the Gaza conflict across the...

[WHO Launches New Kuwait-Funded Project to Boost Health Sector Resilience in Yemen

ADEN — The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening the resilience and sustainability of Yemen’s health sector, with generous funding from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). The...

Foreign Affairs Ministry welcomes recent UN efforts to achieve peace in Yemen

Sana’a - Saba: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the recent efforts by the United Nations aimed at achieving peace in Yemen, in accordance with the principles of respecting sovereignty, independence, and non-interference in...

Ten years after it was signed, what has the Paris Agreement on climate change achieved?

Stickers of the COP21, in Paris, ahead of the Climate Change Conference 2015. DOMINIQUE FAGET / AFP It was a historic gavel strike. Ten years ago, on December 12, 2015, Laurent Fabius brought down his small leaf-shaped gavel. The president of...

Iran Rejects UN Yemen Panel’s ‘Baseless’ Allegations

Iran’s UN envoy Saeed Iravani sent a formal letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the UN Security Council Michael Imran Kanu, firmly rejecting the baseless and politically motivated allegations in the latest report of...

[Yemenia Airways Inaugurates First Flight to Mokha International Airport

Mokha – Yemenia Airways has officially launched its first commercial flight to Mokha International Airport, marking a historic milestone in the country’s aviation and infrastructure development. The inaugural flight departed on Sunday, carrying a...

Investing in women creates sustainable solutions for entire societies: Kuwaiti Minister

Dr. Al Huwailah noted that women-led social innovation is inherently inclusive, grounded in a deep understanding of marginalized groups' needs and dedicated to removing barriers to participation in development. The Minister of Social, Family and...

UN Envoy Hans Grundberg Concludes Regional Tour to Advance Political Settlement in Yemen

Manama– United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has concluded a regional visit to Oman and Bahrain, aimed at reinvigorating efforts toward a comprehensive political settlement to the conflict in Yemen. During his four-day tour from...

Microfinance Backs African Businesses Against Climate Change

Although Africa has contributed only 7% of global carbon emissions since the 19th century, it remains the most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that seven of the ten...

NGO's Warn of 500% Surge in Crime Across Houthi-Controlled Areas in Yemen

Sana’a – Human rights organizations have issued urgent warnings over a dramatic spike in criminal activity across areas controlled by the Houthi militia in Yemen, reporting a staggering 500% increase in crime rates during the current year. The...

Though US may cop out of COP30, climate action continues across world 

The Trump administration has withdrawn the U.S. from the Paris Agreement and will likely not attend the upcoming COP30 climate summit. Despite the federal government's withdrawal, many U.S. states and cities are continuing their own climate action...

Panel of Experts Confirm Growing Houthi Threats in Yemen and Across Region

The situation in Yemen remains a protracted crisis characterized by political and military complexity, a stalled peace process, and severe humanitarian deterioration, leaving two-thirds of the population in need of assistance, according to a final...

Madbouli seeks to boost Qatari investments, reaffirms support for Yemen at Doha Summit

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli held a series of high-level meetings in Doha on the sidelines of the first Global Alliance Leaders’ Summit to Combat Hunger and Poverty, where he represented President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. During his...

[UN Receives Only $10 Million for Yemen Aid Plan in October

Sana’a – The United Nations has announced that it received approximately $10 million in humanitarian funding for Yemen during the month of October, a figure that falls drastically short of the country’s urgent needs. The contribution represents a...

Climate change drives ancient Socotra dragon’s blood tree to brink of extinction

In the Indian Ocean, the Yemeni island of Socotra is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. More than a third of the plant species on the island don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. That includes a type of dragon’s blood tree now...

Feature: Bitter cold, tattered tents -- displaced Yemenis brace for harsher winter

by Murad Abdo ADEN, Yemen, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- As a sharp winter chill descends on Yemen's rugged highlands and barren plains, displaced families are steeling themselves for another season of suffering inside flimsy tents that offer little refuge...

Health Minister & Deputy Foreign Minister discuss WHO activities in Yemen

Sana’a - Saba: Minister of Health and Environment, Dr. Ali Sheban, met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Abdulwahid Aburas, to discuss the activities of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Yemen. The meeting, attended by...

UN Data: Two-Thirds of Yemen’s Population Unable to Meet Food Needs  

When the Houthis closed UN offices in areas under their control about two months ago, two-thirds of Yemen's population were unable to meet their food needs, while half of households nationwide restricted adult food intake to prioritize children,...

“Palestinian Al-Ahrar Movement”: Law to execute prisoners is evidence of Nazi nature of Zionist leaders

“Palestinian Al-Ahrar Movement”: Law to execute prisoners is evidence of Nazi nature of Zionist leaders Ramallah – Saba: The Palestinian Al-Ahrar Movement condemned on Monday the approval by the so-called National Security Committee of the Israeli...

Al-Fanar Media’s New Gen Z Course for Journalist-Influencers to Begin

Next week, Al-Fanar Media will start the second course for journalist-influencers in its Gen Z Project. Eight experts and trainers from across the Arab world will lead the sessions. The course’s goal is to ensure the new generation of...