Tag: WFP

  • Yemen peace talks set

    Evacuation of Al Houthi fighters from capital seen as a confidence building measure. Yemen peace talks expected on Wednesday The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Al Houthi fighters […]

  • Envoy arrives in Hodeidah

    Push for peace talks continues. U.N. envoy to Yemen arrives in Red Sea city of Hodeidah: witnesses HODEIDAH, Yemen (Reuters) – The U.N. special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived […]

  • UN Hodeidah fears

    Concerns over aid shipments. Yemen war: UN calls for vital port of Hudaydah to stay open The UN Security Council has reiterated its call for the rebel-held Yemeni port of […]

  • Hodeidah assault begins

    Huge concerns for shipping, aid agencies. Yemen war: Saudi-backed forces begin assault on Hudaydah port Saudi-backed government forces have begun an assault on the key Yemeni port of Hudaydah, which […]

  • Saudis to relax blockade

    Hodeidah remains under Houthi rebel control. Saudi-led coalition says to keep main Yemen port open for a month despite missile attack DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen […]

  • Yemen aid woes

    Coalition forces eye Hodeidah port. U.S. aid chief says no sign Yemen port blockade easing to allow aid in Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There are no signs that a […]

  • UN warns on Yemen

    Port closures cause havoc. Yemen conflict: UN official warns of world’s biggest famine Yemen faces the world’s largest famine in decades “with millions of victims” if aid deliveries are not […]

  • WFP confirms Yemen commitment

    Relief shipments still reaching Aden. WFP confirms commitment to help Yemen ADEN: The World Food Program has confirmed its commitment of helping Yemeni people and working with the government under […]

  • Swedish troops for EUNAVFOR

    Thirty-four Swedish soldiers are heading to east Africa as part of international efforts to prevent attacks from Somali pirates. Swedish soldiers to fend off pirates near Somalia The soldiers, from […]

  • Hodeidah showdown nears

    Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Red Sea still a danger for shipping. Yemen government will not let Houthis keep Hodeidah: minister CAIRO (Reuters) – The Saudi-backed Yemeni government will not allow […]