The Yemeni government has urged the international community to provide support to rebuild the country's housing sector, which has been severely damaged by the ongoing conflict.
GAZA-SABA The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has risen to 54,381, with 124,054 injured, according to medical sources.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
PM: The government currently focuses on improving economic situation
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ADEN-SABA
Prime Minister Mo'eenAbdulmalik has said the government is focusing on improving economic situation via implementation of a number of programs and reforms.
In his meeting with Director of World Food Program Office Mohammad Mahmoud on Monday, Prime Minister praised efforts of the program for supporting Yemen, noting that the WFP helps the state in providing aid and services to the most affected people, especially after the difficult humanitarian situations over Houthi war.
The two parties discussed WFP's activities and roles in providing relief and aid to needy people and challenges it faces in carrying out it its humanitarian activities.
Prime Minister expressed hope of increasing coordination between the WFP and concerned Yemeni bodies for improving relief and humanitarian activities, especially increasinglivelihood chances and enabling most affected people to survive.
He confirmed that the government will work on providing all facilitations needed for the program's activities and issuing visas for international employees for practicing their duties in Yemen easily.
For his part, Mahmoud praised cooperation between the government and WFP and reviewed challenges facing the program's activities, pointing to irresponsible practices and violations by Houthis in different areas.