UN Takes Action to Prevent Impending Environmental Disaster Operations to salvage 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker moored off Yemen’s coast are set to commence, as a technical support ship arrives on-site. The United Nations (UN), which has been sounding the alarm for years, warns that the…
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In a race against time to avert a potential environmental catastrophe, the United Nations has announced its readiness to commence salvage operations on the FSO Safer, an oil tanker stranded off Yemen’s coast. With over one million barrels of crude oil on board, the vessel poses an acute risk to…
Vulnerability of Middle East Conflict Zones to Climate Change The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Norwegian Red Cross have jointly released a report highlighting the vulnerability of conflict-affected countries in the Middle East to the impacts of climate change. The report, focusing on Iraq, Syria, and…
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On May 3, in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day, Paris-based organization Reporters Without Borders released its annual World Press Freedom Index ranking the press freedom situation in 180 countries. Yemen: One of the Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists According to the report, only eight countries had a very good press freedom situation, 44 countries had a good press freedom situation, 55 countries had a problematic press freedom situation, 42…
The Republic of Yemen has issued a strong condemnation of the attack on the Saudi cultural embassy in Sudan. An armed group reportedly stormed the embassy headquarters, vandalized its contents, and seized some of its property. The Yemeni Foreign Ministry released a statement calling the attack a violation of the inviolability of diplomatic missions and a violation of international laws and charters. (Read Also: Reporters Without Borders: Yemen remains one…
Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation The ongoing conflict in Yemen has resulted in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with millions of people facing famine, disease, and displacement. The UN Security Council has been working to end the conflict and provide humanitarian aid to the Yemeni people. The meeting will address the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen and the challenges faced by relief efforts. Progress towards Ceasefire Agreement The UN Security Council meeting…
At least six people, including four worshippers, lost their lives after a water dam collapsed in Al-Mahwit governorate, north-western Yemen. Heavy rainfall caused the “Aqabi dam” in the village of Beit al-Hindi to collapse and wash away a mosque with worshippers inside. The dam’s water also caused agricultural land to drift over 2 kilometers to Wadi Al-Rabaa, belonging to the Bani Saad Directorate. Rescue teams are still searching for missing individuals. The deceased were identified as Mohammed Saghir Al-wasabi (Turabi),…
Third brutal killing in a week shakes central Yemen In the latest incident of brutal killings, a young man has been accused of killing his father in Ibb, central Yemen. The body of the victim was discovered in the Al-Wasaiya neighbourhood, with his head smashed in with a hammer. This incident follows two other brutal killings in the province in the past week. The reasons for the killings are not known, but they are part of a worrying trend of…
The Manhattan prosecutor, Alvin Bragg, announced that three stolen Yemeni artifacts valued at $725,000 will be returned to the Yemeni people. The artifacts include a fifth-century BC alabaster ram that was looted during the Yemeni civil war in 1994. The items were seized from the Manhattan apartment of Shelby White, a member of the board of trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Manhattan antiques trafficking unit investigated the White case, leading to the return of…
Inflation Concerns Lead to Revised Outlook for Dollar General Dollar General Corp, a popular discount store chain in the United States, has revised its full-year same-store sales and profit forecasts due to the impact of inflation on consumer spending. As Americans face rising prices for essential items and household supplies, they are becoming more cautious with their spending habits, resulting in reduced purchases of discretionary goods. The company now expects fiscal 2023 same-store sales to increase by 1% to 2%,…
Shots Fired at Vessel Near Yemen Coast Britain’s Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency announced on Friday that it had received reports of a vessel under attack south of Yemen’s coastal town of Nishtun. According to the agency’s statement, shots were fired at the vessel, and it is currently investigating the incident. Three Boats Involved in the Attack The UKMTO added that three boats, each carrying three or four people, were also sighted near the location of the attack. At this…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that five assembly areas have been identified for the evacuation of Yemenis from Khartoum to Port Sudan. These areas include Omdurman, Jabra, Khartoum, Kalakla, Tutti, Arabi, and Sajana, as well as other assembly areas in the state of Jazira. A land flight with 600 people on board has already been conducted to Port Sudan, with documentation and inventory operations continuing by the assigned committee in the city. The ministry has expressed its gratitude…
In Ibb province, central Yemen, a gunman identified as Mohammed Abdulbasit Qasim Massoud opened fire on members of his family, killing four and injuring several others. The incident occurred in the Hazm Al-Udin Directorate, which is under the control of the Houthi group. The tragic event is said to have resulted from family disputes and the perpetrator’s mental health issues. According to media and local sources, the gunman indiscriminately shot at his relatives, causing the death of three children and…
A stampede during the distribution of financial aid in the Yemeni capital under the control of the Houthis has left at least 90 people dead and over 300 injured. The incident occurred in the Bab al-Yemen area in central Sanaa, with a Houthi medical official confirming that 79 people were killed and 110 injured. The Houthis have attributed the incident to a stampede of citizens during the random distribution of money by some merchants. Two of the merchants involved have…