Human Rights Watch on Sunday demanded that Houthi authorities who have systematically detained more than 70 United Nations employees in Yemen over the course of two years release them immediately, noting that they were captured under baseless accusations of spying
Rights group says global executions hit 44 year record high
Amnesty International released a report Monday stating that the number of executions globally hit its highest number since 1981. The group condemned use of the death penalty to create a climate of fear, under the pretext of national security and
DHS Ends TPS Yemen: Another Termination for Employers to Track
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Selene Malench*, and Alexander Madrak
On March 3, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register confirming the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The termination will
UN Special Envoy for Yemen urges comprehensive development of political process to encourage stability
In a briefing delivered to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, welcomed recent initiatives and efforts to bolster stability and improve living conditions for Yemeni citizens amid the country’s
DHS Announces End of TPS Designation for Yemen
On Feb. 13, 2026, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen will not be extended.
This TPS designation will terminate 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register. During this 60-day
Houthis arbitrarily detain over 20 Christians in Yemen
Houthi authorities in Yemen have arbitrarily detained more than 20 Christians over the past three months in what Human Rights Watch (HRW) characterizes as a campaign of enforced disappearances targeting the religious minority.
The detentions began in late November and
UN expert urges to recognize hostage-taking as crime against humanity
A UN expert urged states to recognize hostage-taking as a crime against humanity on Thursday. The statement comes as a preparatory committee is drafting a treaty on crimes against humanity.
The Special Rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, called
Statement by IOM on the Tragic Loss of Dozens of Lives in Boat Tragedy off Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) released a statemen on”the tragic loss of life after a vessel carrying 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Shuqrah, in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate on 3 August. At least 56 people are reported dead,
Updates on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen
This article will share important news from the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Here’s what you need to know:
What is TPS?
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) provides
DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen to Mar. 3, 2026
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen has been extended and redesignated for 18 months from Sept. 4, 2024 until Mar. 3, 2026. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that the extension and re-designation have been granted