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UN, partners launch $3.85 billion humanitarian plan for war-torn Yemen

The UN and its partners have launched the 2021 humanitarian response plan for Yemen that seeks $3.85 billion for urgent, life-saving aid for more than half of the country's war-torn population

Escalation in Yemen hostilities opportunity for terror groups, says India

India expressed concern over recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it's "worrisome" this situation will provide opportunities for terrorist groups to spread their presence

Yemen forces backed by Saudi coalition launch offensive against Houthis

The offensive comes after years of a political and military stalemate during the six years of deadly civil war, Xinhua news agency reported

Yemen heading toward biggest famine in modern history, says UN WFP

Around 400,000 children may die in Yemen this year without urgent intervention

Yemen's Houthis fire missiles, drones at Saudi Arabia's oil site

US condemns attack, says its commitment to defend Saudi 'unwavering'

Yemen's Houthis say they fire missiles at Saudi oil, military facilities

There was no immediate confirmation from oil firm Aramco or from Saudi authorities. Ras Tanura is the site of an oil refinery and the world's biggest offshore oil loading facility

UN chief: Appeal for Yemen raises ''disappointing'' $1.7 billion in aid

A United Nations appeal for aid to Yemen to alleviate the world's worst humanitarian disaster raised some USD 1.7 billion Monday a result the UN chief called disappointing

UN: Yemen faces world's worst famine and needs $3.85 billion

Conflict-torn Yemen is falling off a cliff and will face the worst famine the world has seen for decades unless donors, and especially its Gulf neighbours, contribute generously

US: Joe Biden reverses Trump's designation of Houthis as terrorists

Two weeks before stepping down, President Trump, designated Houthis as a terrorist group, disregarding the fact such a decision could lead to the death of thousands of starving Yemenis

Joe Biden to end US support for Saudi Arabia-led offensive in Yemen

The move would fulfill a campaign pledge by Biden, whose administration plans to pursue diplomacy to end the overall conflict in Yemen

UN panel: Yemen's civil war being fuelled by economic profiteering

The experts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least USD 1.8 billion in 2019 that was supposed to go to the government to pay salaries and provide basic services to citizens

US: Biden administration suspends some sanctions imposed on Yemen rebels

The sanctions Pompeo imposed had taken effect Jan. 19, just a day before President Joe Biden was inaugurated

Yemen, China, Cuba top Mike Pompeo's to-do list as time runs down

As time runs down on the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and top aides are rushing to complete actions they believe will cement the legacy of the president and themselves

Blast at Yemen's Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110: Yemeni officials

A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said

India welcomes "positive developments" in Yemen with new Cabinet formation

India on Thursday welcomed "positive developments" in Yemen to end years of unrest in the country

Released by Houthis in Yemen, 14 Indian seamen fly back home from Dubai

Fourteen Indian seamen who were stranded in Yemen for over 10 months after their ship sank in the Gulf of Aden flew back to India on Saturday from Dubai

2021 to see 40% surge in people needing humanitarian aid due to Covid: UN

The UN humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of Covid-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021

More than 164,000 people displaced in conflict-torn Yemen this year

The International Organization for Migration said that more than 164,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of this year in Yemen, which has been witnessing a bloody conflict for six years

Yemen's Houthi militia attack Saudi Aramco facility in Jeddah

Yemen's Houthi militia on Monday announced that it launched a long-range missile towards a large Saudi Aramco oil facility in the city of Jeddah.

Yemen faces 'looming famine,' needs millions of dollars: UN food chief

The head of World Food Program sounded an alarm that war-torn Yemen faces looming famine" and urged nations to provide hundreds of millions of dollars immediately