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Lack of aid exacerbates suffering of displaced persons in Rabat camp
Thousands of displaced persons in Rabat camp in Lahij governorate in southern Yemen, struggle with food insecurity. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees describes the crisis in Yemen as the worst humanitarian crisis in the…
Yemenis commemorate victory over British colonialism
The October 14, 1963 revolution was launched in the southern regions of Yemen against British colonialism. It was launched from the Radfan Mountains under the leadership of Rajeh bin Ghalib Labouza, who was martyred on the day of the…
Citizens from Taiz and Aden in a struggle with war and food insecurity
Malnutrition in Yemen is a preexisting health problem but the conflict that started nearly seven years has exacerbated malnutrition in Hajjah Governorate and surrounding areas in northwestern Yemen. Malnutrition is highly prevalent among…
Two sisters seriously injured in landmine explosion in east Taiz
Two sisters were injured today, Friday, when a landmine exploded in east of Taiz. Eyewitnesses reported that the two girls, "Nidaa and Nada", were seriously injured when a landmine planted by Houthi group exploded in Al-Dawa neighborhood,…
Aden holds its first Asian cultural bazaar
For the first time in Yemen, Aden holds a cultural, educational and entertainment bazaar of Korean and Japanese culture, despite the difficult living conditions in the war-torn country. The bazaar aims to spread the culture and knowledge of…
Citizens hold Houthis responsible for failure to extend truce
Yemeni citizens expressed concerns about the failure to extend the truce of peace and permanently stop the war. Citizens blame the Houthi group for the failure to extend the truce, which threatens the return of conflict and sporadic…
Women in Yemen voice support for Iran protests
Yemeni women tell A24 that mass protests in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini give strength to Arab women who are also defending the freedom to choose their clothing and secure inheritance rights.
The twenty-two-year-old Amini was…
Report on crimes of torture in secret prisons in Shabwa
Civil Network for Media, Development and Human Rights (CNMDHR) in Aden held a press conference today to discuss report on “crimes of torture in secret prisons in Shabwa” attributed to pro-Islah special forces. The report accused Abed Rabbo…
Displaced persons struggle with rising food prices
Repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war have exacerbated deteriorating economic conditions in Yemen which has been languishing in a bloody war for over seven years. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps in Aden are living in…
Wave of destitution overwhelms Aden neighborhoods with street beggars
Yemen's harsh living conditions and dire economic crisis are manifesting increasingly on the streets of Aden. A sharp rise in panhandlers is driving concern and frustration in residential and commercial areas. Asmaa Muhammad tells A24 that…