SIGNIFICANCE: A confluence of crises including demonstrations in southern Yemen and a long running rebellion in the extreme north raise questions about the possibility of state failure in Yemen. The international effort to prevent it may be too little and too late.

ANALYSIS: Yemen's major problems are openly discussed by leading political figures and international donors:

- Oil output. It will be difficult to

Aboudou Karim Adjibade, acting UN Resident Coordinator, said that while some UN staff had had to relocate while security enhancements were made in their offices, their work continued as usual, contrary to reports by international news agencies saying some UN offices in Yemen had closed.

'It's a pity that this misinformation

The Sa'adah Governorate, located in the northern part of Yemen, bordering Saudi Arabia, comprises 15 districts with a population of nearly 700,000 people. The capital of Sa'adah is located 240 km from the country's capital, Sana'a.

The Governorate of Sa'adah is currently a host to an estimated 77,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees and conflict affected people.

UNHCR, together with other UN agencies, international and national NGOs and in cooperation with the Government authorities, are providing protection and emergency assistance to the displaced

The UN refugee agency is launching an appeal for nearly US$3 million to provide protection and assistance to an estimated 77,000 people affected by a local conflict in northern Yemen.

UNHCR said funds raised in the supplementary appeal would ensure enhanced support for the internally displaced persons

How long have you been in Yemen?

I arrived in Yemen in 1992 by sea with my father and two brothers and we stayed in a couple of camps before ending

SANAA, 6 April 2008 (IRIN) - A local non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Saada Governorate, northern Yemen, is assisting malnourished children under five and mothers displaced by fighting between government troops and Shia rebels.

The Charitable Social Society for Welfare (CSSW) has started a one-year project funded by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) aimed at identifying and treating malnourished children under five, and educating mothers on the importance of breastfeeding and nutrition.

In brief

Programme summary: Throughout 2006-2007, the geopolitical environment in Middle East region continued to be complex and unstable, due to the protracted conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the Lebanon crisis, and the Iraq crisis; all which deteriorated the humanitarian conditions and increased vulnerability. Under such an environment, the International Federation's Middle East regional programmes continued focusing on strengthening the capacities of the Red

Prévisions jusqu'à'mi-mai 2008

En mars, la situation relative au Criquet pèlerin est restée préoccupante en éthiopie o=F9 des essaims ont persisté dans le sud. On ne connaît pas exactement le nombre d'essaims présents mais on s'attend à ce qu'ils se déplacent vers la région de l'Ogaden, voire le nord de la Somalie, et se reproduisent en avril en cas de pluie. Plusieurs essaims ont attaqué des fermes dans l'est de l'Arabie Saoudite et des pontes ont été signalées. Des éclosions issues de précédentes pontes d'essaims