News:United Nations (UN) has appointed India’s Lieutenant General (Retired) Abhijit Guha as the head of UN mission in Hodeidah,Yemen. Facts: About UN Mission in support of Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) In January 2019,United Nations(UN) had decided to establish a United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement(UNMHA). It is a special mission to oversee governorate-wide ceasefire,… Continue reading UN appoints Indian Army veteran Abhijit Guha as head of Hodeidah mission
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Houthis begin pullout from ports in Hodeidah
Yemen’s Houthi movement has started withdrawing forces from Saleef port in Hodeidah under a UN-sponsored deal. Both the Houthis and the government forces agreed to withdraw from Hudaydah port to allow in vital humanitarian aid.Hudaydah port is the principal lifeline for two-thirds of Yemen’s population.Its closure has had a devastating impact on the Yemen. Under… Continue reading Houthis begin pullout from ports in Hodeidah