Humanitarian Access Under Pressure: Houthis have escalated “espionage” charges against relief agencies, detaining aid workers and disrupting UN and NGO operations—deepening Yemen’s food insecurity as hunger worsens in Houthi-held areas. Food Insecurity Warning: The UN says acute food insecurity is spreading, with IPC snapshots indicating millions in Government-controlled areas facing crisis and emergency levels, forcing families into extreme coping like selling assets and skipping meals. Cash Aid Reaches Families: With EU funding, the Cash Consortium of Yemen delivered emergency cash to nearly 500,000 people since April 2025, including 201,000 women and girls, helping households buy food and medicine and avoid harmful trade-offs. Frontline Violence in Hodeidah: Heavy clashes erupted in Hodeidah’s Hays district as Houthi forces attacked government positions; a government-aligned commander was recently killed in a roadside bomb strike. Health & Services Disrupted by Power Cuts: Protests over power outages intensified in southern Yemen, with reports of deaths and injuries as electricity shortages reach up to 20 hours daily in extreme heat. Maritime Security Incident: A cargo vessel off Yemen’s coast repelled an attack by a small craft carrying armed individuals, highlighting ongoing risks to shipping routes.