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RIYADH-SABA A virtual pledging conference for Yemen has opened in the Saudi capital Riyadh as organized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in partnership with the United Nations. The conference is meant to raise $2.4 billion to alleviate the Yemeni humanitarian crisis resulting from six years of Houthi insurgency and …

ADEN – SABA The Yemeni Government has warned that Safer oil tanker moored in the Red Sea, Ras Issa, loaded with over 140 million barrels crude oil is liable to sink at any moment after a hole reported to have occurred in one pipe, caused water leakage into the engines …

GENEVA – SABA The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Geneva spokesman Jens Laerke said at a video press conference donations are needed to fight Yemen’s malnutrition, diseases, displacement, and weak health system. In a video press conference Laerke also pointed to the new coronavirus problem, saying …

RIYADH-SABA Advisor at Royal Divan, General Supervisor of KSrelief Dr. Abdullah Arrabiah said ” Humanitarian needs of the Yemeni people represent a priority for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the kingdom is the major sponsor of humanitarian plans in Yemen”. In a press statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) …

RIYADH – SABA The Yemeni Government has called on the United Nations to rump up pressure upon Houthi rebels to act jointly against coronavirus pandemic. It stated that coronavirus pandemic has been constituting a major challenge requires substantial support from the International Community to make Yemen donors conference 2020 helpful. …

RIYADH – SABA Prime Minister Dr. Ma’een Abdulmalik and the UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Marck Lowcock discussed on Friday through a telephone call the ongoing preparations for Yemen donors conference 2020 scheduled for next Tuesday. The gathering is set to be virtually co-organized by …

RIYADH-SABA Yemen government officials said the Houthi cover-up on figures of coronavirus infections in the rebel militia-controlled areas has everyone in Yemen on the verge of catastrophe. In a press conference held by the Minister of Local Administration Abduraqib Fatah and Health Minister Nasser Baoom in Riyadh on Sunday, Fatah …

NEW YORK-SABA The Yemeni Government reaffirms that is very keen to react positively to every sincere and earnest call to establish sustainable and comprehensive peace in Yemen in accordance with three terms of reference including GCC’s Initiative, Its operational plan, outcomes of National Dialogue and UNSCRs in relevance, namely 2216. …

ADEN-SABA Yemen’s Foreign Minister said the separatist Southern Transitional Council must comply with the Riyadh Agreement it signed with the government last November or bear responsibility for what will arise from their persistence with rebellion. In a press statement, Mohammed al-Hadhrami said, “The Government kept acting and responding so positively …

RIYADH – SABA Under-Secretary of Foreign Ministry Dr. Mansour Baggash met Sunday with the Ambassador of the Peoples’ Republic of China to the Republic of Yemen Kang Young. Yemeni-Chinese bilateral cooperation and coordination about issues of common interest were key focus of the discussions. Dr. Baggash cited the latest developments …