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The balance of power in Yemen after the US-Houthi cease-fire
Middle East Institute
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June 30, 2025
The May 6 cease-fire between the United States and the Tehran-supported Houthi militia in Yemen has had a consolidating effect on the balance of power inside the war-torn state and hardened the status quo of the country’s civil war. In turn, the...
Frequently asked questions about the ICRC’s work in Yemen
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 17, 2025
The ICRC’s role is purely humanitarian and, in this instance, is limited to supporting the logistical aspects of release operations to ensure safe and dignified release and repatriation. The ICRC provides one-off cash support to facilitate their...
One Year in Detention: Heads of United Nations agencies and INGOs renew demand for release of staff detained in northern Yemen
Oxfam
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June 16, 2025
This week marks one year since dozens of personnel from the United Nations, non-governmental and civil society organizations, and diplomatic missions were arbitrarily detained by the Houthi de facto authorities in northern Yemen. Others have been...
Yemen: journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Meyahi sentenced to 18 months in prison after social media posts
National Union of Journalists
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May 30, 2025
Sentence follows enforced detention of Al-Meyahi since September The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists in condemning the 18 month prison sentence given to Yemeni journalist and writer Mohammed Dabwan Al-Meyahi for criticising...
Federal Jury Convicts Pakistani Weapons Smuggler of Transporting Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Destined for the Houthis in Yemen
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 5, 2025
A federal jury convicted a Pakistani national today on charges related to smuggling Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry destined for the Houthis in Yemen and threatening multiple witnesses. According to court records and evidence presented...
After 16 Years, Yemeni sisters win rightful share of family home
UN Human Settlements Program
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May 22, 2025
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Yemen: ICRC responds to deadly attack on Sa’ada Prison, urges for protection of civilians amidst worsening humanitarian crisis
International Committee of the Red Cross
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April 28, 2025
"It is unthinkable that while people are detained and have nowhere to escape, they can also be caught in the line of fire,” said Christine Cipolla, ICRC's head of delegation in Yemen. “This attack underscores how civilians in Yemen are...
Yemen faces economic freefall and devastating aid crisis after a decade of conflict - Oxfam
Oxfam
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March 26, 2025
Pauline Chetcuti, Oxfam International’s Head of Humanitarian Advocacy and Campaigns said: “Yemenis deserve – and have the right – to live in safety, have access to food, water, health care and to lead on a path towards a peaceful future. “The last...
Revealing Hidden Insights: Data Center Pricing, Services, and Transparency Gaps Across the GCC and Yemen
EIN Presswire
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April 17, 2025
Revealing Hidden Insights: Data Center Pricing, Services, and Transparency Gaps Across the GCC and Yemen SAUDI ARABIA, April 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Arab Advisors Group released a new, exclusive report titled: “Unlocking the Data Center...
Yemeni Journalists Syndicate Secures Leadership Role in West Asia Journalists Union
EIN Presswire
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February 22, 2025
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, February 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nabeel al-Osaidy, a member of the administrative body of the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate, has been elected to the Executive Office of the West Asia Journalists Union. Al-Osaidy will...
In War-Torn Yemen, Education is Children's Only Hope
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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March 26, 2025
TAIZ, Yemen, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 10 years into the conflict, Yemen remains one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world, with children paying the highest price. Education is their only hope of building a better future. As the...
Yemen: 153 detainees released with the support of the ICRC
International Committee of the Red Cross
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January 24, 2025
“This operation has brought much-needed relief and joy to families who have been anxiously waiting for the return of their loved ones. We know that many other families are also waiting for their chance to be reunited. We hope that today’s release...
NUJ pledges support for campaign to return detained Yemeni journalists
National Union of Journalists
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January 28, 2025
IFJ condemns "climate of fear" for media workers in the country The plight of missing Yemeni journalists has been highlighted by the International Federation of Journalists, which is seeking their release. The NUJ has pledged its support for the...
Statement on arbitrary detentions of UN personnel in Yemen
Government Offices of Sweden
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January 28, 2025
SWEDEN, January 28 - Sweden reiterates the demand by the UN Secretary‑General for the immediate and unconditional release of all personnel from the UN, international and national non‑governmental organizations, and diplomatic missions, including...
Philippines: Statement on the release of 17 Filipino seafarers onboard Galaxy Leader vessel held in Yemen
International Committee of the Red Cross
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January 24, 2025
“We share the joy in this news, as the seafarers will finally be reunited with their families after more than one year,” said Johannes Bruwer, head of the ICRC delegation in the Philippines. “As a neutral humanitarian organization, the ICRC,...
Statement of Senator Joel Villanueva on the Release of 17 Filipino Seafarers Held in Yemen
Senate of the Philippines
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January 23, 2025
PHILIPPINES, January 23 - Press Release January 23, 2025 Statement of Senator Joel Villanueva on the Release of 17 Filipino Seafarers Held in Yemen We express our sincere gratitude to the government of Oman and His Majesty Haitham bin Tarik for...
Yemen: journalist sentenced to death by Houthi-controlled group
National Union of Journalists
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October 19, 2024
The NUJ and IFJ have urged a reversal of the sentence and an end to the intimidation of journalists through the country’s judiciary. The National Union of Journalists joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in condemning the death...
Yemen: UN and NGOs renew their call for the immediate release of detained personnel
Oxfam
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October 13, 2024
Principals of Affected United Nations entities and International Non-Governmental Organizations renew their call for the immediate release of detained personnel Saturday, 12 October 2024 – We are extremely concerned about the reported referral to...
Yemen's Civil War: Ten Years Later
Middle East Institute
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October 4, 2024
Director of MEI’s Arabian Peninsula Program Gerald Feierstein speaks to scholars Nadwa Al-Dawsari and Fatima Abo Alasrar as they reflect on the tenth anniversary of Yemen’s civil war. It’s been ten years since the Houthis seized control of the...
Three essential questions to ask in the aftermath of America’s attack on Iran
Middle East Institute
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June 26, 2025
As US President Donald Trump set out on a quick trip to the Netherlands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) annual summit this week, a restive and uncertain calm set in across key parts of the Middle East. Namely, this past Monday,...