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United States and Yemen Partner to Strengthen Community Resilience

YEMEN, April 6, 2023—Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a five-year program to strengthen the resilience of communities in southern Yemen to the negative impacts of ongoing conflict. The $14 million USAID Yemen Community Resilience program, implemented by ARK Group, will partner with local civil society and community-based ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 7 April, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases, USAID

One-Year Anniversary of the Yemen Truce’s Commencement

PRESS STATEMENT VEDANT PATEL, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON APRIL 2, 2023 Today marks one year since the UN-meditated truce in Yemen began and initiated the longest period of calm since the war started. For one year, Yemenis have benefitted from a halt to airstrikes, regular civilian flights from Sana’a airport, enhanced and unrestricted humanitarian and food assistance, and the increased ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 3 April, 2023 | Topics: Department Press Briefings, News, Press Releases

Statement from President Joe Biden on the One-Year Anniversary of the Truce in Yemen

Today marks a significant milestone—one year of a truce in the Yemen war. One year that has saved countless Yemeni lives, enabled increased humanitarian assistance to flow throughout the country, allowed Yemenis to travel throughout the Middle East, and set the conditions for a comprehensive peace. Maintaining this truce and strengthening progress toward peace has ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 2 April, 2023 | Topics: President of the United States, Press Releases

Recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month

PRESS STATEMENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 1, 2023 Last year, President Biden became the first U.S. president to declare April as National Arab American Heritage Month, in recognition of the contributions of Arab Americans to the United States that are as old as America itself. Americans of Arab heritage have advanced the nation’s achievements in diplomacy, science, ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 2 April, 2023 | Topics: Events, U.S. Secretary of State

On the Occasion of Ramadan

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 22, 2023 I wish a peaceful Ramadan to all those observing the holy month. For Muslims here in the United States and abroad, Ramadan is a sacred period of prayer and reflection, celebrating with family and community, and remembering and serving those less fortunate with compassion and openness. It is also ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 23 March, 2023 | Topics: Department Press Briefings, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

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