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SC-mandated panel seeks ban on Conocarpus trees
Hindustan Times
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August 29, 2025
The government-appointed expert panel on environment has recommended the Supreme Court to ban a fast-growing exotic tree species called Conocarpus, flagging the serious ecological and public health concerns caused by the plant witnessed growing in...
NKU environmental experts weigh in on Trump decision to exit Paris Climate Accord
The Northerner - Kentucky
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August 21, 2025
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, it came with a lot of disappointment and loss of hope. “It’s disappointing for everyday people. It’s sad for the world, for species, for...
UN Envoy Concludes Visit to Saudi Capital Amid Renewed Push for Yemen Peace
Yemen Online
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RIYADH — The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen has concluded a multi-day visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to advance peace negotiations and end the protracted conflict in Yemen. During his stay, the envoy...
Houthi-Imposed Levies Cripple Yemen’s Private Sector, Deepen Market Recession
Yemen Online
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SANA’A — The private sector in Houthi-controlled areas is reeling under the weight of escalating illegal levies and arbitrary financial demands imposed by the de facto authorities, according to local business owners and economic observers. Over...
UN envoy, Yemen leader discuss revival of stalled peace process
The Siasat Daily
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August 21, 2025
Aden: Chief of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi met with UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg in the Saudi capital of Riyadh to discuss efforts to revive the stalled peace process. According to Yemen’s state-run Saba...
Turkey says airspace closed to Israel as it condemns 'reckless attacks'
The National News
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Turkey said on Friday it has closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft as it condemned Israel's "reckless attacks" around the Middle East. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkey had severed all economic and commercial ties with...
[Nearly $272,000 Allocated to Support Flood Response Efforts in Yemen
Yemen Online
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August 20, 2025
Sana’a — International relief agencies and humanitarian partners have announced the allocation of approximately $272,000 in emergency funding to support flood response operations across Yemen, following weeks of heavy seasonal rains that have...
[UN Warns Over 41,000 at Risk of Famine in Yemen’s Abs District
Yemen Online
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August 20, 2025
A United Nations report has warned that more than 41,000 people, predominantly displaced individuals and women, face severe risk of famine in the Abs district of Yemen’s Hajjah Governorate due to dwindling humanitarian aid and worsening climate...
Israeli report: Eilat railway project not viable under Yemeni blockade
Press TV
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The naval blockade imposed by Yemen’s military forces has undermined the economic viability of a planned railway project to connect the port city of Eilat with the central and northern parts of the occupied Palestinian territories, an Israeli...
Nature of Conflict with Zionist Enemy, Opposition to Normalization Discussed in Cultural Seminar in Sana’a
Yemen News Agency SABA
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Nature of Conflict with Zionist Enemy, Opposition to Normalization Discussed in Cultural Seminar in Sana’a Sana’a - SABA: A cultural seminar was held today in Sana’a on the nature of the conflict with the Zionist enemy and ways to oppose youth and...
Yemen: ‘Regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace,’ Security Council hears
UN News
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August 12, 2025
Yemen continues to be one of the world’s most food-insecure countries following over 12 years of war between the Saudi-backed coalition supporting the internationally recognised Government and Ansar Allah – as the rebels are officially known –...
JMP Urge Global Support for Yemen and Palestine Amid Israeli Aggression
Al-Thawra
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August 18, 2025
The Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) called on the peoples of the Arab and Islamic nations, as well as the international community, to stand firmly with Yemen and the Palestinian cause against Israel and its supporters. In a statement, the JMP...
UAE provides clean electricity to over one million homes in Aden, Shabwah
Zawya
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Yemen’s renewable energy sector marked a significant milestone with the expansion of the Aden Solar Power Plant and the commissioning of the Shabwah Solar Power Plant, led by UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU), part of Abu Dhabi’s Resources...
[Yemen : OCHA urges Security Council to prevent starvation
Yemen Online
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August 12, 2025
Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen by Ramesh Rajasingham, OCHA Director of Coordination, on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator New York, 12...
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Condemns Occupation's Crimes on Yemeni Coasts
Yemen News Agency SABA
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Sana'a - Saba: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources today condemned the systematic environmental crimes committed by the occupation forces off the Yemeni coast, warning of the consequences of the continuation of these crimes...
Agriculture & Fisheries Ministry Condemns Environmental Crimes by Occupying Forces on Coast
Al-Thawra
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August 18, 2025
The Yemeni Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources today condemned what it described as systematic environmental crimes committed by the “occupation” forces off the Yemeni coast. The ministry warned of the severe consequences of...
PM affirms aggression on Hezyaz power station result of Yemen's role in supporting Gaza
Yemen News Agency SABA
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PM affirms aggression on Hezyaz power station result of Yemen's role in supporting Gaza Sana'a - Saba: Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi affirmed on Sunday that the new Israeli aggression that targeted Hezyaz power station a result of Yemen's...
Qatar Charity, OCHA project supports over 10,000 Yemenis
Gulf Times
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August 16, 2025
In a move aimed at alleviating the difficult humanitarian conditions facing Yemen due to the ongoing crisis, a sustainable project, jointly supported by Qatar Charity and OCHA, has succeeded in combating thirst and epidemics, providing clean water...
Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis and the Threat of the Houthi Militia: An Interview with Wissam Basendwah
Sada Elbalad
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August 10, 2025
Yemen has been enduring a complex humanitarian and political crisis for several years, which worsens daily due to ongoing armed conflict and the impact of the Houthis terrorist militia on Yemeni society. In this context, Sada El Balad English...
Qatar Charity and OCHA provide clean water to save lives of 10,000 Yemenis
Qatar Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha In a move aimed at alleviating the difficult humanitarian conditions facing Yemen due to the ongoing crisis, especially in remote areas, a sustainable project, jointly supported by Qatar Charity and OCHA, has succeeded in...