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Yemeni flash floods harm ten civilians

(MENAFN) Severe flooding struck Yemen’s southern port city of Aden on Tuesday after heavy rains, leaving at least 10 people injured and causing widespread property damage, according to local officials. The downpour inundated neighborhoods,...

Yemen’s president discusses efforts to revive paused peace process with UN envoy

(MENAFN) Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council head, Rashad al-Alimi, met on Wednesday with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in Riyadh to discuss ways to revive the stalled peace process in the country. The discussions centered on ongoing...

Yemen Posts Rapid Currency Recovery

(MENAFN) Yemen’s national currency sharply appreciated on Monday, climbing to 1,617 rials per U.S. dollar in government-administered regions—a staggering 40% surge from recent lows near 2,900 rials. The rapid rebound has sparked cautious optimism...

Experts Warn Climate Change Spurs Floods Surge

(MENAFN) From the monsoon belts of South Asia to the plains of the American South, floods are becoming more frequent and deadly, leaving hundreds dead and causing billions of dollars in damage. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying...

UN Issues Warning on Worsening Child Malnutrition in Yemen

(MENAFN) The United Nations issued a stark warning Tuesday about the critical nutrition emergency facing Yemen’s children, pressing for urgent financial support to expand emergency food and nutrition aid. According to Ramesh Rajasingham, director...

Yemen Hits Israel with Missile Strike: Israeli Military

(MENAFN) Tensions soared further in the Middle East on Monday as Israel’s military reported a fresh missile strike from Yemen, intensifying the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran. In an official statement, the Israeli army confirmed that...

Yemen: journalist Mohammed Dabwan Al-Meyahi sentenced to 18 months in prison after social media posts

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...

UN Security Council Prolongs Mandates of Missions in Haiti, Yemen

(MENAFN) On Monday, the UN Security Council unanimously approved two critical resolutions to prolong the mandates of its missions in Haiti and Yemen, reinforcing ongoing international efforts in these volatile regions. Resolution 2785 renews the...

One Year in Detention: Heads of United Nations agencies and INGOs renew demand for release of staff detained in northern Yemen

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...

US Policy in the Middle East: Third Quarter 2025 Report Card

President Donald Trump continued to rewrite the playbook of US foreign policy this summer and early fall, with mixed results on the global stage but producing some important openings for progress in the Middle East due to a negotiated Gaza...

UN: Yemen bombing campaign exacerbates catastrophic hunger crisis

(MENAFN) United Nations humanitarian agencies have issued a stark warning about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Yemen, stating that the ongoing bombing campaign is worsening an already dire situation where nearly half of the civilian...

IOM: Suffering continues in Yemen as humanitarian crisis escalates

(MENAFN) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) issued a stark warning on Wednesday as Yemen marks the 11th anniversary of the ongoing conflict, emphasizing that the suffering "never stopped." According to the IOM, nearly 20 million...

In War-Torn Yemen, Education is Children's Only Hope

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...

Greenpeace: Big Oil's 2024 Profits in the billions as Global South continues to unfairly pay for climate disasters

BEIRUT, LEBANON, March 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As climate disasters escalate and countries lag in meeting their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) -the plans by which they commit to reducing their national emissions and adapting to...

NUJ pledges support for campaign to return detained Yemeni journalists

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...

Norani Baby Launches One & Done™ Sleep Sack

The First All-Season Sleep Sack Designed by Moms Who Built Viral Media Brands LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Norani Baby, the women-owned baby essentials brand behind the viral Snugababe™ Swaddle Pod, is...

Development assistance to Yemen being phased out

SWEDEN, November 26 - Published 26 November 2024 The Swedish Government has decided to stop providing development assistance to Yemen. Bilateral development assistance to Yemen will be phased out in a responsible manner. The Swedish International...

Sweden bolsters humanitarian assistance with SEK 775 million

SWEDEN, September 29 - Published 29 September 2025 The humanitarian situation in the world is serious. War, conflict and famine are affecting millions of people, at the same time as funding for life-saving efforts is decreasing. Together with the...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict", 15 October 2025

QUESTIONS Mr Ang Wei Neng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how will Singapore support the 20-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the United States; and (b) whether Singapore will consider playing a role in the peace plan if it is...

On World Food Day, Mary’s Meals Underscores a Proven Solution to Child Hunger and Poverty

BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...