Sanaa - Wikipedia
Sanaa, [a][b] officially the Sanaa Municipality, [c] is the capital and largest city of Yemen. The city is the capital of the Sanaa Governorate, but is not part of the governorate, as it forms a separate administrative unit.
Sanaa | History, Population, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 28, 2024 · Sanaa, city, capital of Yemen. It is situated at the western foot of Mount Nuqum, at an elevation of more than 7,200 feet (2,200 metres) above sea level, in the western part of the country. Sanaa has for many centuries been the chief economic, political, and religious centre of the Yemen Highlands. The city’s name means “fortified place.”
The inspiring female engineer breathing new life into Yemen’s …
5 days ago · As a project officer in the Cultural Heritage Unit of the Historic Cities Authority in Old Sana'a, she is currently working on a UN-backed project to restore dozens of historic buildings in Sana'a and across Yemen. UNESCO/Yemen. Harbiya al-Hamiry, a Yemeni heritage engineer who embarked on a mission to revive Yemen’s historical buildings. ...
UN chief condemns escalation in Yemen as airstrikes hit Sana’a …
Dec 26, 2024 · The UN Secretary-General on Thursday condemned the deadly escalation between Yemen and Israel, following Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed at least three people, injured dozens, and struck critical civilian infrastructure, including Sana’a International Airport.
Israeli strikes in Yemen kill 4 people, Houthi-run media say
Dec 26, 2024 · Israeli forces unleashed a series of strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the western city of Hodeidah on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more, the Houthi militant ...
Statement by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director …
Dec 26, 2024 · Our mission to negotiate the release of the United Nations staff detainees and to assess the health and humanitarian situation in Yemen concluded today. We continue to call for the detainees' immediate release. As we were about to board our flight from Sana’a, about three hours ago (around 5 pm local time), the airport came under aerial bombardment. One of our plane’s crew members was ...
Old City of Sanaa - Wikipedia
The Old City of Sanaʽa [a] [b] is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Amanat Al Asimah Governorate, Yemen. [1] As of 2003, the district had a population of 63,398 inhabitants. [ 2 ] The old fortified city has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years and contains many intact architectural sites.
Sana’a: One of the Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities in the …
Apr 6, 2021 · Sana’a was Yemen’s largest city, with a large population before the war began. According to many Yemeni people, Shem, one of the Prophet Noah’s three sons, founded Sana’a. Shem established Sana’a and built the city in the valley where it is located today.
Sana'a – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Sana'a is the capital of Yemen, located in the Yemeni Mountains and generally the first destination for travellers to that country. See the Stay safe section of this article and the Yemen country page for important safety advice.
‘Losing Old Sanaa’: Historic city reels from Yemen war
Aug 20, 2023 · Inhabited for more than 2,500 years, the area’s iconic mosques and burned-brick tower houses have faced both direct threats of air raids and indirect threats of lack of upkeep. Al-Waseai has...