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UAE Urges International Community to Pressure Yemen’s Houthi Militias

UAE Minister of State Sheikh Shakhbut bin Nahyan Al Nahyan reiterated his country’s call on the international community to take decisive and serious steps to pressure the Houthi terrorist group. Sheikh Shakhbut stressed that the international community must consider the reasons that led to the deteriorating situation in Yemen. He…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

GCC to Invite All Yemeni Sides for Extensive Talks In Riyadh

The Gulf Cooperation Council announced that it will host intra-Yemeni consultations at the headquarters of the General Secretariat in Riyadh, from March 29 to April 7. GCC Secretary General Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

UN leaders urge the world to not forget about other global crises

While the heightened focus on Ukraine is necessary, there's growing concern dire humanitarian crises elsewhere may be neglected.

Axios · Mar 17, 2022

Yemen's war robs many children of lifesaving heart surgery, doctors say

While waiting for a sponsor to pay for congenital heart defect surgery, gangrene caused by the untreated ailment ate away at 16-year-old Zamzam Hizam's foot.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2022

UN to Raise $4.27 Billion to Alleviate Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to donors to “contribute generously” to raise $4.27 billion to lift 17.3 million Yemenis out of poverty, destitution, hunger, and disease. Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdul-Malik, for his part, called on donor countries, organizations, and partners, not to “betray” the Yemenis, stressing that the solution…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022

Yemen Houthis welcome talks with Saudi-led coalition but in a neutral country -statement

Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday it would welcome talks with the Saudi-led coalition but the venue should be a neutral country, including some Gulf states, and that lifting restrictions on Yemeni ports and Sanaa airport should be a priority.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

U.N. raises only $1.3 billion of over $4 billion sought for Yemen 2022 AID -OCHA head

The United Nations received only $1.3 billion in pledges on Wednesday towards a $4.27 billion aid plan this year for war-torn Yemen, where a humanitarian drive had seen funding dry up even before global attention turned to the conflict in Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

How many people have died in Yemen as Boris Johnson begs Saudi Arabia for oil

As Russia's harsh attacks on Ukraine continues, Boris Johnson has arrived in Saudi Arabia to beg for help reduce dependence on Russian oil. Meanwhile, 81 people have been executed in Saudi after opposing their county's brutal regime.

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

U.S. pledges $585 million in new aid for Yemen in 2022 -Blinken

The United States on Wednesday pledged almost $585 million in new humanitarian aid for Yemen for 2022 as part of a United Nations-led drive to increase assistance to millions of Yemenis suffering dire shortages due to the 8-year-old conflict.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Grundberg Urges Immediate De-Escalation Measures in Yemen before Ramadan

The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said he is exploring options with the warring parties for immediate de-escalation measures to reduce violence in Yemen before Islam’s holy month of fasting, Ramadan. The envoy’s efforts coincide with work to set the priorities of the multi-track political process’s plan, hoping…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2022