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Latest news on Yemen war, covering Saudi-led coalition, Houthis, humanitarian crisis, peace talks, Iranian involvement, US policy, and regional impact.
The Yemen conflict, often described as the world's worst humanitarian crisis, has been raging since 2014 when Houthi rebels seized control of large parts of the country, including the capital Sanaa. The Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015, turning a civil conflict into a complex proxy war that has claimed over 377,000 lives and left 80% of Yemen's 30 million population dependent on aid.
Recent developments include intensified Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestinians during the Gaza conflict, prompting US and UK military responses. UN-brokered peace initiatives continue to face obstacles, though there have been positive signs with prisoner exchanges and temporary ceasefires. The conflict has become increasingly regionalised, with Iran supporting the Houthis while Saudi Arabia and the UAE back the internationally recognised government.
Beyond the headlines, Yemenis face catastrophic daily realities. Nearly 21.6 million people require humanitarian assistance, with widespread food insecurity affecting millions. Children born during the conflict have known nothing but war, with education disrupted for approximately 2 million youngsters. Local initiatives to rebuild communities persist despite the challenges, with women-led peace groups working at grassroots levels across divided regions.
Yemen's rich 3,000-year history and cultural heritage have suffered immensely, with UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Old City of Sanaa damaged in airstrikes. The country once known as "Arabia Felix" (Happy Arabia) due to its fertility and wealth was a crossroads of ancient civilisations and home to distinct architectural traditions that now face destruction. This cultural devastation compounds the human tragedy unfolding across the nation.
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