Foreign Minister and Expatriates Dr. Afrah al-Zouba stressed the need to increase national investment in children and ensure the continuity of essential services amid mounting economic and humanitarian challenges and the impact of Houthi escalation on civilians.

Minister of Water and Environment Eng. Tawfiq al-Sharjabi met in Berlin with Alexander Radwan, Chairman of the German Parliament’s Committee on Arab-German Relations, committee member Lamia Kaddour, and German Federal Environment Ministry official Aline von Steffens.

Presidential Leadership Council Member Dr. Abdullah al-Alimi Baawizer met with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmi in New York on Thursday to discuss developments in Yemen and the region, challenges to Arab national security, and ways to strengthen joint Arab action in confronting external interference and threats to regional stability.

Yemen has participated in the annual meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, with a delegation headed by Foreign Minister Dr. Afrah al-Zouba.

The National Commission for Investigation into Alleged Human Rights Violations held discussions Thursday in the Swiss city of Geneva with representatives of the European Union and Dutch missions on the latest developments in the human rights situation in Yemen, the findings of the Commission’s 14th periodic report, and its needs to continue its investigative work and field visits.

Foreign Minister and Expatriates Affairs Dr. Afrah a-Zouba expressed thanks and gratitude to the Federal Republic of Germany for its significant political support for the Yemeni government and developmental assistance to the Yemeni people.

The local authority in Marib Governorate signedThursday a memorandum of understanding with the British organization Muslim Hands to implement a water-sector project aimed at increasing the production capacity of water sources and improving the efficiency and sustainability of the water supply system in Marib City.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Abdullah al-Alimi Baawzir met here with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.

A Yemeni-German Cooperation conference held today, Thursday, in Berlin, aimed to further promote the bilateral cooperation between the Republic of Yemen and the Federal Republic of Germany.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) confirmed the Yemeni people's confidence in their armed forces and their ability to take the lead in the fighting against the terrorist Houthi militias and extend control over the entire national territory.

Minister of State for Displacement and Irregular Migration Waleed al-Abara discussed Thursday with International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission in Yemen Abdul Sattar Issayov ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination and develop institutional and legal frameworks to govern displacement and irregular migration.

The Republic of Yemen underscored the importance of adopting the "One Health Approach" as an integrated national framework to improve food and health security and build resilience to manage the challenges Yemen faced by, namely water scarcity, climate change and the deterioration of livelihoods.

The Member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Abdullah Bawazir held talks today, Thursday, here in New York, with British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa Stephen Doughty over Yemeni-British bilateral relations and cooperation, the political, security and military developments in Yemen and the region, as well as the ongoing escalation by the Houthi terrorist militias and their threats to the security of the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and international navigation.

Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan affirmed that Taiz will remain steadfast and will not allow the return of sectarian ideology, external tutelage, or any attempt to undermine its security, dignity and stability, stressing that the province’s security is a red line and that the sacrifices of its people are national principles that cannot be compromised.

The Saudi-Led Coalition Forces for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen announced that they intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles launched by Houthi terrorist militias and that the air defenses thwarted an attempt to target Taif and Yanbu.

The Member of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Abdullah Bawazir discussed today, Thursday, in New York, with the Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah the fraternal relations between the two countries, the latest developments in Yemen and the region, and ways to further boost cooperation and coordination on issues and challenges of common interest.

State Minister, the Governor of Aden, Abdulrahman Sheikh met Wednesday with Amira Kdeir, the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mission and the Committee’s Political Adviser Baha Hassan.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mohammed al-Faqmi held separate meetings in Aden on Wednesday with representatives of UN agencies to discuss strengthening humanitarian coordination and support for displaced people.

Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Zindani met in Aden on Wednesday with European Union Ambassador to Yemen Patrick Simonnet and Dutch Ambassador to Yemen Jeannette Seppen to discuss developments in Yemen, the escalation by the Houthi militia, and ways to strengthen European support and partnership with the Yemeni government.

Presidential Leadership Council Member Dr. Abdullah al-Alimi met in New York with UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations Ted Chaiban to discuss strengthening child protection, essential services and the humanitarian response in Yemen.