Maritime Risk for Yemen’s Trade: A UNCTAD report warns Yemen remains highly exposed to food, fuel, and transport shocks from ongoing maritime disruptions, even after Strait of Hormuz reopening—grain imports average 10.8% of GDP, leaving households vulnerable to price spikes and poverty. Shipping Security in the Gulf of Aden: UKMTO says a merchant vessel south of Yemen’s Balhaf was illegally boarded by four armed attackers (RPG reported), causing minor bridge damage; a second suspicious approach was logged nearby. Weapons Supply Crackdown at Bab al-Mandab: Yemen’s Giants Brigades report intercepting a vessel carrying drone and explosive-boat manufacturing components, detaining three sailors amid continued concerns over arms transfers to Houthi areas. Agriculture & Food Systems: In Amran, officials reviewed infrastructure for the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences as Yemen pushes for research tied to sustainable farming and self-sufficiency. Livestock Income Support: Yemen’s Zakat Authority launched a cattle breeding and milk production project in Dhamar (Jehran districts), targeting poor families to boost local production and food security. Smart Farming Push: FAO opened its first Global Conference on Smart Farming, urging scalable tech and policy support for small producers facing climate and input-cost pressures. Cost of Living Pressure: Yemen ranked second among Arab countries in Numbeo’s 2026 cost-of-living index, highlighting rising consumer prices without matching income gains.