After eight years of conflict and hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths, it is the Yemeni people who have lost the most in this war. Houthi and Saudi officials may claim a political solution is underway, but whether this will have a much-needed humanitarian component remains a question
A crowd apparently panicked by gunfire and an electrical explosion stampeded at an event to distribute financial aid during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Yemen’s capital late Wednesday, killing at least 78 people and injuring at least 77 others
The tragedy unfolded at a school in the Old City of Sanaa, a UNESCO world heritage site, after a large crowd gathered to receive a businessman s 5,000 rial (about $8 or Rs 657) handout for the end of Ramzan, the Muslim holy month of fasting
Eyewitnesses said that armed Houthis fired shots in the air in an attempt to control the crowd. The move sparked panic and people began stampeding, they added
The crush took place in the Old City in the center of Sanaa when hundreds of poor people gathered at an event organized by merchants, according to the Houthi-run Interior Ministry.