Yemen’s Education Crisis

In Yemen, education has been destroyed by ten years of war, leaving millions of children without schools. Since the conflict began in 2015, more than 11 million children need help to learn, and about 3.2 million are completely out of school. Many schools have been damaged or destroyed, and teachers often leave because they are [...]

Taiz Governor Survives Deadly Attack

At least five people were killed in a gun attack on the motorcade of a Yemeni government official in Taiz province. The attack targeted Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan, and two other people were wounded. Authorities reported that two attackers were killed during the shootout. No group has taken responsibility for the attack, and officials are [...]

Yemen Faces Severe Economic Crisis

Yemen’s economy is facing serious problems in 2025. The ongoing blockade on oil exports, high inflation, and reduced foreign aid have made life harder for many people. The World Bank says real GDP is expected to fall by 1.5 percent, which will increase food insecurity. In areas controlled by the internationally recognized government, food prices [...]

Houthis Prepare For Possible Israeli Attack

The Houthi movement in Yemen, which controls Sanaa and much of the northwest, announced a general mobilization, warning it is ready for a possible Israeli airstrike. This follows Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu calling the Houthis a threat and saying Israel is working to neutralize them. Hundreds of armed tribesmen gathered in Sanaa and other areas, [...]

UN Staff Detained As Yemen Crisis Deepens

In Yemen, Houthi officials arrested nearly two dozen United Nations employees after storming a UN center in the capital, Sanaa, in their latest attacks. The arrested personnel are both Yemeni and international workers from such agencies as the World Food Programme and UNICEF. The Houthis also confiscated communication devices from the center. This is all [...]

Yemen Lawyer Detained Over Social Post

Abdulmajeed Sabra, a well-known human rights lawyer in Yemen, was arrested by Houthi forces on September 25, 2025. They took him from his office in the capital city, Sana’a, because of a social media post where he marked Yemen’s independence day, a day the Houthis do not support. Instead, the Houthis want to celebrate a [...]

Arrests On A National Day

In the last week of September 2025, the Houthi authorities arrested dozens of people in northern Yemen for peacefully celebrating or posting about the September 26 Revolution, a national holiday marking Yemen’s republic founding. The Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, want people to celebrate a different date instead. Many arrested, including activists, lawyers, and [...]

Houthi Rebels Attack Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Aden

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked a Dutch-flagged cargo ship called the Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden, setting it on fire and forcing the crew to abandon it. Two crew members were injured, and the others were rescued by helicopter. This attack is one of the Houthis' broader campaigns in conjunction with the Israel-Hamas conflict in [...]

Houthis Detain UN Staff After Israeli Strike Kills Rebel Leader

Iranian-backed Houthi insurgents stormed UN World Food Programme (WFP) offices and UNICEF offices in the capital city of Yemen, Sanaa, taking at least 11 UN employees hostage. Israel had killed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi in an airstrike a day earlier. UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, denounced the hostage-taking and called for the immediate [...]

Israel’s Airstrikes In Yemen: Civilian Damage, Houthi Resilience

Israel has conducted recurrent airstrikes against Yemen for more than one year, bombing power stations, ports, fuel storage facilities, and factories in response to alleged Houthi attacks. The airstrikes have hit crucial civilian infrastructure but have not killed Houthi leaders or halted their activities. The strikes indicate Israel's air capabilities but also its failure in [...]

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