Yemen | History, Map, Flag, Population, Capital, War, & Facts
WEB3 days ago · Yemen, an arid and mostly mountainous country situated at the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. This article provides a geographical and historical treatment of Yemen, including maps, statistics, and a survey of its people, economy, and government.
Yemen - Wikipedia
WEBYemen, [ b ] officially the Republic of Yemen, [ c ] is a country in West Asia. [ 11 ] Located in southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to the north, Oman to the northeast, the Red Sea to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south, sharing maritime borders with Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia across the Horn of Africa.
Yemen - The World Factbook
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Introduction. Background. The Kingdom of Yemen (colloquially known as North Yemen) became independent from the Ottoman Empire in 1918 and in 1962 became the Yemen Arab Republic.
Ten things you need to know about Yemen | United Nations in Yemen
WEBJun 24, 2021 · 1. Yemen, now in its seventh year of conflict, remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The situation in Yemen continues to deteriorate as the country is falling off a cliff....
Yemen’s Tragedy: War, Stalemate, and Suffering
WEBMay 1, 2023 · Yemen, a small country on the Arabian Peninsula, has become the site of grievous civilian suffering amid an intractable civil war. Many analysts say the fighting, …
Yemen country profile - BBC News
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Yemen country profile. Despite its ancient roots as the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East and Asia, the modern Republic of Yemen is a relatively new state. It was created after communist...
War in Yemen | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · Learn about the war in Yemen, how it began and who the major players are. Keep track of the latest developments on the Center for Preventive Action’s Global Conflict Tracker.
Yemen - The World Factbook
WEBDec 21, 2021 · Yemen is a low-income country that faces difficult long-term challenges to stabilizing and growing its economy, and the current conflict has only exacerbated those issues.
Yemen - Civil War, Ancient Kingdoms, Trade | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · For more than two millennia prior to the arrival of Islam, Yemen was the home of a series of powerful and wealthy city-states and empires whose prosperity was largely based upon their control over the production of frankincense and myrrh, two of the most highly prized commodities of the ancient world, and their exclusive access to such non ...
Yemen - UN News
WEBOverview. Yemen has been facing a protracted political, humanitarian and developmental crisis since uprisings broke out in 2011. With 80 per cent of the population, or 24.1 million...