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Khabar Agency
2 days ago
- General
- Khabar Agency
WFP: 66% of households in Yemen were unable to obtain their minimum food needs in May
World Food Programme (WFP) latest data show that 66 percent of households in Yemen were unable to obtain their minimum food needs in May. This is, for the second consecutive month, the highest level of inadequate food consumption ever measured by WFP in Yemen. A recent report issued by WFP showed that the prevalence of severe food deprivation (poor food consumption) rose to 39 percent in May. All governorates of Yemen exceeded the 'very high' threshold (≥20 percent) for poor food consumption, with peaks recorded in Ad Dali', Al Jawf, Amran, Lahj, and Hajjah governorates. Key drivers of food insecurity in Yemen, according to WFP report, include worsening economic challenges, substantial reductions in humanitarian assistance gaps caused by funding shortages, limited livelihood activities, localized conflict, and the delayed and insufficient rainfall. WFP assisted an estimated 1.2 million people across its activities in Yemen in June.1,2 in areas under the internationally recognized Government of Yemen (IRG). In areas under the Houthi rebels WFP is preparing to complete the second cycle of the targeted emergency food assistance (TEFA) programme, which was suspended in April 2025. Distributions are planned to start in late July to 803,000 people across 25 districts. WFP report added that Severe funding reductions have hampered it's ability to sustain food assistance at adequate levels considering the rapidly deteriorating food security situation in Yemen, and that is conducting a beneficiary re-targeting and registration exercise.
Yemen Online
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yemen Online
Yemen's Gov't Condemns Iranian Interference After Seizure of Arms Shipment, Urges International Action
Aden, July 19, 2025 — The Government of Yemen has strongly condemned Iran's continued interference in its internal affairs following the interception of a massive Iranian weapons shipment allegedly destined for the Houthi militia. The shipment, seized by the Yemeni National Resistance Forces in the Red Sea, included over 750 tons of advanced munitions, including cruise missiles, drone engines, radar systems, and air defense equipment. In an official statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the incident as a 'flagrant violation' of international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions. The ministry accused Tehran of attempting to destabilize Yemen and prolong the suffering of its people by arming what it called a 'terrorist proxy militia'. 'The Iranian regime continues to defy international norms by funneling weapons into Yemen, threatening regional peace and maritime security,' the statement read. 'We call on the international community, particularly the Security Council, to take firm and immediate measures to deter Iran's destabilizing activities.' The Yemeni government emphasized that the seizure of the shipment—reportedly the largest of its kind—demonstrates Iran's deepening involvement in the conflict and its efforts to turn Yemen into a launchpad for regional aggression. General Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, praised the Yemeni forces for their role in the operation, stating that 'Iran remains the most destabilizing actor in the region' and that curbing its support to the Houthis is critical for regional stability. The government's call for international action comes amid renewed Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and growing concerns over Iran's proxy network across the Middle East.
The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The Nimisha Priya Case: Decoding death penalty laws
Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was scheduled to be executed in Yemen today on July 16, as per reports, but the execution has now been postponed after multiple levels of talks and negotiations got underway. Nimisha Priya has been on death row in Yemen since 2018 for the murder of her former business partner, a Yemeni citizen Talal Abdo Mehdi . Efforts to have her released have included raising funds for 'blood money' or money that is paid to the victim's family as compensation. The case has presented complications because of the internal breakdown in Yemen, Yemeni capital Sanaa is controlled by Ansar Ullah (Houthi) while the Internationally Recognised Government of Yemen operates out of Aden. We do a deep dive into the case of Nimisha Priya, the rights of Indian citizens who get enmeshed in criminal judicial systems in other countries, India's obligations to these citizens and the death penalty laws in India with Shreya Rastogi, Director of Death Penalty Litigation and Forensics, The Square Circle Clinic, NALSAR University of Law, Delhi Host: Zubeda Hamid Guest: Shreya Rastogi Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Listen to more In Focus podcasts:
