Yemen humanitarian crisis to worsen in 2026 amid funding cuts, says UN
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): The UN warned on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is worsening and that gains made to tackle malnutrition and health would go into reverse due to funding cuts. “The context is very concerning… We are expecting things to be much worse in 2026,” Julien Harneis, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, […]
Yemen prime minister quits, replaced by foreign minister
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia(RAHNUMA): The prime minister of Yemen has been replaced by his foreign minister after the premier submitted the government’s resignation, the country’s Saudi-backed presidential body said. Prime Minister Salim Saleh BinBuriek met Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad Al-Alimi and “submitted the government’s resignation to pave the way for the formation of a new […]
Yemen’s Aidarous Al-Zubaidi fled to Abu Dhabi, says Joint Forces Command of the Coalition
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council leader Aidarous Al-Zubaidi fled to Abu Dhabi via a plane from Mogadishu, Somalia, according to Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen. In a statement on Thursday, Al-Malki said that Al-Zubaidi fled on Tuesday night and headed to Somaliland on a vessel named […]
Editorial: The threat of Yemen’s fragmentation is far reaching
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): As Yemen’s political landscape continues to shift at a dizzying pace, it is worth pausing to reflect on the official Saudi position — and the commentary of some of our leading Saudi columnists — regarding the recent unilateral moves by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahrah. These actions, […]
Saudi delegation visits Yemen’s Hadramaut, calls for STC withdrawal
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia called for the withdrawal of Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces from Hadramaut and Al-Mahra, as a high-level delegation visiting the region on Tuesday announced a new arrangement to secure uninterrupted oil production in the PetroMasila fields. Major General Mohammed Al-Qahtani, heading the Saudi delegation, said the Kingdom remains committed to de-escalation in […]
US-led coalition launches three airstrikes on Yemen
Sanaa, Jan 5 (IANS) A US-led navy coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen’s northern province of Saada on Sunday morning, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes targeted a military site of the Houthi group in the city, residents said on social media. The US military has yet to comment on the claim. The US […]
