The Yemen and Gulf Centre for Studies endeavours to comprehensively address key developments within the Yemeni landscape through its monthly qualitative publication: Developments in the Yemeni Scene. This publication explores political, security, and economic aspects, along with external interactions, aligning with the centre’s research mission. The primary objective is to propose nuanced approaches to handling the Yemeni file, providing valuable scientific material to decision-makers, researchers, and journalists. This facilitates their informed engagement with the Yemeni file, aiding policy formulation and rationalisation. Simultaneously, it contributes to staying abreast of Yemen's evolving landscape, complementing other research publications by the Centre.
In dealing with developments in the Yemeni scene over the course of the month, the monthly report of the Yemen and Gulf Centre for Studies focuses on the systematic monitoring and analysis approach, i.e. identifying the most prominent political, security, economic, and foreign developments witnessed by the Yemeni file over the month, and analytically dealing with them, whether within the report or through the centre’s other research outputs, including analyses, reports, and assessments of the situation.

Executive Summary
In January 2024, Yemen witnessed many diverse and multidimensional developments that reflected the paths of the Yemeni crisis in the current era. Amidst the heightened security concerns prompted by the Houthi escalation in the Red Sea region following the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation in October 2023, the Yemeni landscape has also witnessed noteworthy political developments. However, the collective impact of these developments has indicated limited advancements in garnering support for the peace process within the country. Such political developments also reflected several crises that Yemen is experiencing, especially with regard to the continuing state of political and institutional division, supported by some separatist tendencies of some parties. The situation has not differed much on the economic level, as indicators of the multi-dimensional economic crisis are still persistent. The division of the country's financial institutions remains a significant factor, contributing to ongoing economic challenges. The current escalation has further exacerbated the situation, particularly impacting specific sectors like fishing, adding to the already dire humanitarian conditions in Yemen.
External interactions in the country have predominantly revealed a shift towards a concentrated effort to mitigate the Houthi escalation in the Red Sea region at the expense of prioritising a political resolution to the Yemeni crisis or addressing the unfolding humanitarian crises comprehensively. The international response seems to be more oriented towards containing immediate security challenges rather than addressing the unprecedented humanitarian crises faced by the country.

To read the full report, it is available for download in PDF