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Red Sea Crisis
The Red Sea Crisis concerns attacks and threats against international shipping by Houthi forces and related regional escalation around the Bab al-Mandeb strait. The issue has global significance because the route is a major trade corridor, and renewed attacks threaten maritime security, supply chains, and regional stability.
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Live dossierSaudi political analyst says ‘No prolonged war with the Houthis’
Khaled Batarfi, a Saudi political analyst, says the war with the Houthis will not be ‘prolonged’.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
World Food Programme's Carl Skau discusses Yemen's food insecurity crisis
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carl Skau of the World Food Programme about the food insecurity crisis in Yemen.
Source confidence: medium
NPR - World
Yemen fighting live: Battles rage between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces
Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government pledge to seize the capital Sanaa as battles rage.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Saudi Arabia says 73 wounded as Houthis attack civilian and energy sites
Spokesperson for Saudi-led coalition says Houthis have hit civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
Bid to take the capital comes as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in the provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of killing seven in Yemen prison air strike
Houthi-run media outlet released footage of destruction after alleged Saudi air strike on al-Hazm prison.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
Al Jazeera - All News, The Guardian - World
18.500 personas desplazadas en 72 horas mientras se recrudecen los combates en la costa occidental de Yemen
18.500 personas desplazadas en 72 horas mientras se recrudecen los combates en la costa occidental de Yemen
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration
Statement by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen on recent escalation | United Nations Peace Operations
Statement by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen on recent escalation | United Nations Peace Operations
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen
‘Breaks my heart’: Yemen jab shortages spark fears for millions of children
Some five million Yemeni children are deprived of essential routine vaccinations amid disputes.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Sons of Yemen ex-president on trial in France over alleged stolen assets
Two sons of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh are on trial in Paris on Monday, accused of embezzling public funds that were used to buy luxury property worth €16 million in Paris.
Source confidence: medium
RFI - English
Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (30 August – 5 September 2026)
Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (30 August – 5 September 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration
Yemen is ‘one step away from a humanitarian catastrophe’, warns Action For Humanity
Yemen is ‘one step away from a humanitarian catastrophe’, warns Action For Humanity
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Action for Humanity
Yemen gov’t forces launch air strikes on Houthi targets
The Houthis and Yemeni government forces are battling for control of the critical Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen govt forces, Houthi rebels battle for control of Red Sea gateway
Military sources in Yemen say more than 140 combatants were killed in fighting between its government and Houthi rebels in the southwest of the country over the weekend. Days-long clashes have erupted in the country over the control of a gateway to the Red Sea, marking the deadliest fighting in the Arabian Peninsula country since a 2022 ceasefire between the two sides collapsed in July.
Source confidence: medium
France 24 - English
How significant are the Yemeni government’s military gains against Houthis?
Government forces make gains as fighting escalates, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen Joint Monitoring Report: Bimonthly Update on Food and Nutrition Security Crisis Risks (July 2026, No. 16)
Yemen Joint Monitoring Report: Bimonthly Update on Food and Nutrition Security Crisis Risks (July 2026, No. 16)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ACAPS, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
The attack on a crowded road comes amid fierce clashes across Taiz and Hodeidah and rapid civilian displacement.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen government launches own air attacks on Houthis: What that means
A major Houthi offensive towards Bab al-Mandeb has triggered some of Yemen’s worst fighting in years.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen: Flash Update: Escalation of hostilities and mass displacement in Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi districts, Ta'iz governorate (As of 4 September)
Yemen: Flash Update: Escalation of hostilities and mass displacement in Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi districts, Ta'iz governorate (As of 4 September)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Yemen’s army says recaptured key territory as clashes with Houthis continue
Two days of fighting between government forces and Houthi fighters has left dozens dead on both sides, sources say.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
African migrants stranded in Yemen face growing humanitarian crisis
African migrants who are stranded in Yemen as the country's border with Saudi Arabia remains closed are facing an unfolding humanitarian crisis worsened by depleting aid supplies, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Source confidence: medium
Africanews - Latest
At least 100 killed as Yemen’s Houthis push towards key strait
Fighting has intensified between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces since Thursday.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Taiz escalate, triggering new displacement wave
Government-Houthi clashes in Taiz intensify, displacing thousands and threatening vital roadways to the Red Sea coast.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen: 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (YHNRP) - Funding Status, 03 September 2026
Yemen: 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (YHNRP) - Funding Status, 03 September 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Yemen: High-Frequency Monitoring (HFM) Snapshot (Issued: 03 September 2026)
Yemen: High-Frequency Monitoring (HFM) Snapshot (Issued: 03 September 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
In Yemen, dates provide lifeline for farmers with few economic options
Hindered by poor infrastructure and climate challenges, farmers in Yemen cling to traditional methods to harvest dates.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen Food Security Outlook Update, August 2026 - January 2027: Recent escalation of conflict negatively impacts livelihoods and market functionality
Yemen Food Security Outlook Update, August 2026 - January 2027: Recent escalation of conflict negatively impacts livelihoods and market functionality
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Famine Early Warning System Network
Yemen - Key Message Update July 2026 - January 2027: As conflict dynamics shift, rising import costs increase price pressures
Yemen - Key Message Update July 2026 - January 2027: As conflict dynamics shift, rising import costs increase price pressures
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Famine Early Warning System Network
Yemen Logistics Cluster - Meeting Minutes, Aden, 20 August 2026
Yemen Logistics Cluster - Meeting Minutes, Aden, 20 August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme
Yemen: Health Cluster 4W Response Monitoring (July 2026)
Yemen: Health Cluster 4W Response Monitoring (July 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Health Cluster, World Health Organization
Yemen’s divided education system leaves students’ futures in limbo
Students in Houthi areas fear lost opportunities after government decision not to authenticate some certificates.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
IOM Yemen DTM Flash Alert: Emergency Displacement in Mawza District - Ta’iz Governorate (Reporting Date: 27 August 2026)
IOM Yemen DTM Flash Alert: Emergency Displacement in Mawza District - Ta’iz Governorate (Reporting Date: 27 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration
MSF Yemen: Malnourished children are reaching hospitals in critical condition
MSF Yemen: Malnourished children are reaching hospitals in critical condition
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Save the Children
Yemen: Nearly two-thirds of children surveyed out of school as new school year starts – Save the Children
Yemen: Nearly two-thirds of children surveyed out of school as new school year starts – Save the Children
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Save the Children
Strengthening Yemen's first line of defense: investing in outbreak detection
Strengthening Yemen's first line of defense: investing in outbreak detection
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Health Organization
Update on the Human Rights Situation in Yemen and the Need to Secure the Release of Arbitrarily Detained Humanitarian Workers
Update on the Human Rights Situation in Yemen and the Need to Secure the Release of Arbitrarily Detained Humanitarian Workers
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Human Rights Watch
Yemen: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/AR]
Yemen: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025 [EN/AR]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Insecurity Insight, Safeguarding Health in Conflict
Houthis Prosecute UN, Civil Society Staff in Yemen [EN/AR]
Houthis Prosecute UN, Civil Society Staff in Yemen [EN/AR]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch
Yemen: Situation Update: Marib, Al Makha and Taiz Areas
Yemen: Situation Update: Marib, Al Makha and Taiz Areas
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
WFP Yemen Country Brief, July 2026
WFP Yemen Country Brief, July 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: World Food Programme
Yemen’s Houthis report attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed its vessel was struck, all crew members safe.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation
The missile struck a tanker 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, setting it ablaze, in the latest strike under the Houthis' announced blockade of Saudi Arabia, threatening its ability to export millions of barrels of crude oil per day.
Source confidence: medium
Euronews - News
VOICES from Yemen
VOICES from Yemen
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ACAPS
Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (16–22 August 2026)
Yemen — Rapid Displacement Tracking Update (16–22 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration
WASH Insecurity Analysis (WIA) - Yemen Snapshot - June 2026
WASH Insecurity Analysis (WIA) - Yemen Snapshot - June 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, UN Children's Fund
Strengthening Communities in Crisis in Yemen: Samih’s Role
Strengthening Communities in Crisis in Yemen: Samih’s Role
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Houthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war
Gov't forces carried out 81 attacks in the last 24 hours as Houthis claim to have hit two targets in Saudi Arabia.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden. This event card combines 2 sources; each original remains available below.
Source confidence: strong
Al Jazeera - All News, Sky News - World
Protecting Every Child: Addressing Immunization Gaps in Southern Yemen | The IRC
Protecting Every Child: Addressing Immunization Gaps in Southern Yemen | The IRC
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Rescue Committee
Voices from Yemen 2025
Voices from Yemen 2025
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ACAPS, Gender Based Violence Area of Responsibility
Yemen Market and Trade Bulletin July 2026 - Issued on 19th August 2026
Yemen Market and Trade Bulletin July 2026 - Issued on 19th August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Yemen: Ta'iz Governorate Humanitarian Presence (4Ws) June 2026
Yemen: Ta'iz Governorate Humanitarian Presence (4Ws) June 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen on World Humanitarian Day [EN/AR]
Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen on World Humanitarian Day [EN/AR]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen
Yemeni government escalates attacks against Houthis: What’s next?
Fighting intensifies across Yemen as Houthis clash with internationally recognised government forces across many fronts.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen Agrometeorological Update: Food Security and Early Warning Information System (01 - 31 July 2026) [EN/AR]
Yemen Agrometeorological Update: Food Security and Early Warning Information System (01 - 31 July 2026) [EN/AR]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
IOM Yemen Dispatch July 2026: Updates on the humanitarian crisis, people on the move and IOM's response in Yemen
IOM Yemen Dispatch July 2026: Updates on the humanitarian crisis, people on the move and IOM's response in Yemen
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: International Organization for Migration
Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns
Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province.
Source confidence: medium
Euronews - News
Yemen’s drone war: Rivals flex growing aerial muscle
Houthi and government forces exchange drone attacks, marking a major shift in war tactics.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Yemen: A Sharp Escalation in Houthi Strike Lethality, and a Widening Cross-Border Campaign (3–9 August 2026)
Yemen: A Sharp Escalation in Houthi Strike Lethality, and a Widening Cross-Border Campaign (3–9 August 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: SARI Global