Yemen cracks down on dual employment, phantom jobs in the public sector
Dual employment occurs when a person holds two jobs in the public sector, both civilian and military, while phantom jobs are held by non-existent individuals, created by others to earn additional income, or by individuals who do not perform their duties ...
World Food Programme Announce New Contribution to fight Yemen’s Hunger
On September 2, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a generous US$40 million contribution from the US government to provide food assistance for 2.8 million of the poorest Yemenis over the next few months. The contribution comprises US$15 ...
Yemen walks in "vicious circle" amid endless games of politics
Yemen's Transition President Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi has ordered a 12% rollback of the recently hiked fuel prices be effective as from Thursday in what appeared to be an act to demonstrate goodwill to resolve the current crisis. The order was part of a ...
Yemen: Humanitarian Snapshot - Population Movements ( as of August 2014)
Population movement is a major contributor to the crisis in Yemen, as people on the move often face greater difficulties in meeting their basic needs. Migrants, IDPs and refugees are also exposed to gross violations of their human rights. Several waves of ...
With its Economy in Freefall, Yemen Secures IMF Lifeline
The fund noted that while Yemen has progressed in its political transition since the 2011 crisis, its economic recovery remained insufficient to reduce poverty and youth unemployment, which at about 54 percent and 45 percent respectively, are among the ...
