Mohammed Nasser

Mohammed Nasser
Arab World The rains have not only led to tragic loss of life but have also wiped out entire communities’ belongings. Photo: UN

IOM Says Severe Flooding Affected Half a Million Yemeni

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that torrential rains and flooding have affected half a million people in Yemen. The severe…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)
Arab World A person and his children stand near a flooded stream caused by heavy rain, in Sanaa, Yemen, 02 September 2024. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

FAO: Yemen Floods Displaced Over 9,000 Families in One Month

As Yemen's rainy season nears its end, UN data showed that widespread flooding in August led to the displacement of over 9,000 families. In August, Yemen…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)
Arab World The Israeli strikes destroyed 29 of the 41 oil storage tanks at Hodeida port (AFP)

HRW: Israeli Attack on Hodeidah Port Possible War Crime

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday that the Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port last month may amount to a war crime. “The attacks appeared to…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)
Arab World A Yemeni government center for the treatment of cholera and diarrhea in Marib (local media)

HRW: Yemen’s Houthis Obstructing Aid, Exacerbating Cholera

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused the Houthis of obstructing aid work and exacerbating a deadly cholera outbreak across Yemen, and called on…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)
Culture A view of the historic city of Zabid in the Hodeidah province. (Local media)

Yemen’s Historic Zabid Becomes Latest Casualty of Houthis

Despite being declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Yemeni city of Zabid is facing increased danger due to neglect of the Iran-backed Houthi militias,…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)
Arab World Workers load up onto the back of a truck sacks of food supplies at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah in western Yemen, April 5, 2022. (AFP)

1.3 Million Yemenis Depend on US Assistance

USAID has pledged to continue distributing aid to Yemen, including to areas controlled by the Houthi militias who have increased their campaign of arrests…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)
Arab World Thanks to the support of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), WHO has made great strides in Yemen (UN)

Alarming Resurgence of Cholera Cases in Houthi-Controlled Areas in Yemen

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of an alarming resurgence of cholera cases in Houthi-held territories in the north of Yemen, with the number of…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)
Arab World Supporting local initiatives in Yemen to maintain rural roads (Social Fund for Development)

UN, World Bank to Fund Climate-Resilient Roads in Rural Areas in Yemen

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the World Bank are constructing climate-resilient roads in rural areas in Yemen and are enhancing…

Mohammed Nasser (Taiz)