“The Government has made great efforts to save the economy from total collapse, alleviate the humanitarian crisis, and decrease the people’s suffering. These efforts have led to a noticeable improvement, but it is not enough in the current economic and humanitarian situation,” said government of Yemen spokesman Rajeh Badi in a statement to Saba, the Yemeni news agency.

The World Food Program has accused Houthi rebel militia of transferring relief materials to not deserving Yemeni people.

King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Activities (KSrelief) launched here on Thursday the program of protecting orphan families in Yemen "You Are Not Alone" Project, which targets 420 male and female orphans from displaced people from Sana'a, Mareb, Jawf, Baidha' and western coast areas.

President Abd-Rabbo Mansour Hadi has said that they always work for peace and seize every available opportunity for realizing peace admired by Yemeni people and within "our historical responsibilities towards Yemeni people for alleviating their suffering and in response to international community efforts for peace."

Prime Minister Dr Ma'een Abdulmalik received Thursday in Aden, temporary capital, Minister of State for International Cooperation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Reem Al-Hashimi and Ambassador of the UAE to our country Salim bin Khalifah Al-Ghafli.

Vice President (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh discussed Thursday with the newly appointed governor of Taiz Nabeel Shamsan the latest developments in the province, above all underway efforts to get the governorate cleared of Houthi militiamen.

Minister of Local Administration—Chairman of High Relief Committee—Abdulraqeeb Fatah met Thursday with Director of World Food Program (WFP) in Aden Mohammed Ali Muhmood.

Governor of Taiz Nabeel Shamsan met Thursday with Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Yemen, Executive Director of Esnad Center for Humanitarian Operations, General Supervisor of the Saudi Program for Development and Reconstruction in Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber.

Prime Minister MoeenAbdulmalikreceived the head of the political affairs at the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths' office Marwan Ali and his accompanying delegation in the temporary capital Aden on Thursday.

Maritime joint military exercise (Red Wave-One) concluded Thursday its actions.

Ministry of Public Health and Population received Thursday 125 tons of medicines provided by Kuwaiti Society for Relief (KSR).

Yemen's Ambassador to Tunisia Abdulnasser Bahabeeb met on Thursday with Director of Arab Organization for Science and Technology Mohammed bin Omer.

Minister of Local Administration, the Chairman of the Higher Committee for Relief Aid Abdulraqeeb Fatah said that the country's political leadership represented by His Excellency President Abd-RabbuMansour Hadi, attaches special importance to upgrading services and revitalizing the role of ministries and other governmental offices in the temporary capital Aden.

Governor of Shabwa Mohammad bin Adyo has directed the branch of Passports Authority in the province to facilitate granting passports to citizens without delay.

A landmine laid by the Houthiskilled and injured eight civilians in the central Yemen city besieged by the rebel militia.

The government forces with backing from the Arab Coalition have been "committed to the peace agreement struck with the Houthi militia in Stockholm'since itwas declared on 13 December, a government representative said on Wednesday.

A six month long women care project has concluded with a closing ceremony in Shabwaon Wednesday.

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributed 63 tons of food rationsfor several families in Lahj.

The Ministry of Public Health and Population received on Wednesday a medical shipment for dialysis centers provided by King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Activities (KSrelief).

Prime Minister Dr Ma'een Abdulmalik chaired a meeting Wednesday included leadership of Finance Ministry and members of the state's general budget technical panel.