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At least eight civilians are killed and 30 wounded in an IDP centre in Haradh
Sana’a, 27 January 2019 – On 26 January, a collective centre for internally displaced people (IDP) was shelled in Haradh District, Hajjah Governorate, killing 8 people and wounding 30 others.
“This is shocking,” said Ms. Lise Grande,…
Fire in the Red Sea Mills in Hodeidah is a blow to millions of hungry people
Sana’a, 25 January 2019 – Reports from Hodeidah indicate that a fire at the Red Sea Mills on the eastern outskirts of Hodeidah City has damaged two silos. While the circumstances are being confirmed, it appears that the fire started as a…
Yemen: Preparations under way for the release and transfer of detainees
A statement from Fabrizio Carboni, the regional director for the Near and Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), on the agreement to release and transfer conflict-related detainees in Yemen.
Geneva (ICRC) –…
Griffiths to CNN: “The Hudayda Agreement sends a message of hope to the Yemeni people
The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Yemen mentioned that he is working on convening a new round of consultations between the two Yemeni parties towards the end of January.
In a TV interview with CNN’s host Christiane Amanpour,…
Yemen: Access Constraints as of 17 December 2018
https://reliefweb.int/map/yemen/yemen-access-constraints-17-december-2018
Joint INGO statement on agreements reached on Yemen by warring parties
Humanitarian organisations in Yemen congratulate parties to the conflict on the cooperation and persistence that have led to the most positive agreements seen for Yemeni civilians in more than three years. These represent a significant step…
Yemen peace talks and Hudaydah ceasefire signal hope for country’s children
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
NEW YORK, 13 December 2018 – “Today millions of children across Yemen saw their dreams of peace inch closer to reality with the close of promising negotiations between the warring…
Statement in reaction to agreements reached on Yemen by Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the…
As humanitarians on the ground in Yemen, we welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Hodeidah and statement of understanding on Taiz with relief and optimism. If implemented in full by all parties the actions agreed today could have the…
Joint INGO Statement Welcoming the Upcoming Consultations in Sweden
International NGOs working in Yemen welcome the upcoming political consultations in Sweden. After almost four years of conflict in Yemen, up to 14 million people – 50 per cent of Yemen’s population - do not know where their next meal will…
Yemen’s children: 15 million lives scarred and voices not heard
Statement from Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at the end of his visit to Yemen
ADEN/AMMAN, 5 December 2018 – “The living conditions of millions of children in Yemen are a disgrace. There…