79 people were crushed to death during a stampede during the distribution of a charity fund in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. According to foreign media reports, the tragic incident took place on Thursday when businessmen were distributing charity funds to poor people. During the distribution of funds, there was a stampede among the citizens,…
“One year on since the parties agreed to a truce under UN auspices, Yemen is again at a critical juncture,” he said, speaking via videoconference. “I believe we have not seen such a serious opportunity for making progress towards ending the conflict in eight years. But the tide could still turn unless the parties take…
“Nearly 900 conflict-related detainees are being released by the parties in Yemen starting today, Friday, and over the course of three days,” the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen said in a statement. “This release operation comes at a time of hope for Yemen as a reminder that constructive dialogue and…
Direct negotiations between Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Houthi militia began in Yemen. The ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Yemen, Muhammad Al-Jaber, said in a statement issued in this regard that he is visiting Sana’a with a delegation from Oman to consolidate the ceasefire. They say they support the prisoner exchange process. According to the…
Stéphane Dujarric was responding to questions from correspondents at the regular noon briefing in New York, after news reports that progress had been made towards a permanent ceasefire, to end Saudi Arabia’s military involvement in a military coalition that has backed the internationally recognized Government in its civil conflict with Houthi militia, since 2015. Neighbouring…
The Saudi delegation arrived in Yemen to discuss new possibilities for a ceasefire with the Houthi rebels. According to the information received from Sana’a, the Saudi delegation is in Yemen’s capital Sana’a for talks. According to the Yemeni diplomat, the Saudi delegation has come to discuss a possible ceasefire with the Houthi rebels. According to…
File photo Oman’s delegation reached Yemen to negotiate a ceasefire and peace with the Houthis. After the restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, significant progress has also been made in Yemen. According to the foreign news agency, talks will be held in the mediation of Oman for a ceasefire and peace in…
Eight brutal years of conflict have left around 11 million children in need of humanitarian assistance and many of their families facing serious malnourishment. “The lives of millions of vulnerable children in Yemen remain at risk due to the almost unimaginable, unbearable, consequences of the crushing, unending war,” said Peter Hawkins, the agency’s representative in…
“For hundreds of Yemeni families, today is a good day,” Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told reporters at a press conference in Switzerland. “Today, hundreds of Yemeni families can look forward to reuniting with their loved ones.” The Supervisory Committee on the Implementation of the Detainees’ Exchange Agreement concluded the latest round of talks with several…
“The truce can only be a stepping stone,” said Hans Grundberg, the UN’s Special Envoy for Yemen. Reiterating that short-term solutions and piecemeal approaches can only bring partial relief, he outlined a range of fresh diplomatic efforts currently underway to bring the conflict to a sustainable end. Truce holding, despite lapse The nearly decade-long conflict in Yemen – and the…
