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Al Jawf (Arabic: الجوف Al-Jawf) is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hazm. As of April 2020, after the Houthi forces' 2020 offensive, nearly all the governorate is under Houthi control, except for Khabb wa ash Sha'af which is under the control of Al-Qaeda. [2]
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Agriculture and livestock breeding are the main economic activities in Al-Jawf. The governorate is the sixth largest producer of crops in Yemen, accounting for 5.8% of total agricultural production, with cereals, vegetables, fruits, and fodder being the most important crops. It hosts a number of tourist sites, including important historic sites.1ht...
The local council in Al-Jawf consists of 24 members in addition to the governor. Eight seats remained vacant in the 2006 elections because elections were not possible in all constituencies. Currently, there are four further vacant seats because members passed away, leaving 12 councilors. The local council has been inoperative since the outbreak of ...
In terms of the humanitarian situation, OCHA estimates that there are approximately 450,000 people, approximately 72% of the population, in need of assistance. OCHA classifies 70% of those in need as being in dire need. Al Jawf’s current IDP population is approximately 173.000 (status December 2022).5https://data.humdata.org/dataset/yemen-humanitar...
Figures are based on the 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview Yemen, OCHA. Population figures include the number of IDPs and residents.
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Al-Jawf, oasis region, western Yemen. It was the core area of one of the most ancient of the South Arabian kingdoms, the Minaean state of Ma’in. After the conquest of Yemen by the Abbasids in the 9th century, however, the power centers of Yemeni civilization moved to the west.
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Escalation in hostilities since the beginning of 2018 in Yemen’s northern province of Al-Jawf governorate has left at least 189,340 displaced Yemenis and members of hosting communities in acute need of humanitarian
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Aug 18, 2021 · Al-Jawf is home to thousands of displaced families from Hajjah, Hudaydah, Sa’ada, and recently from Marib governorate. The displacement movement from Marib to Al-Jawf governorate is...
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Feb 13, 2024 · Mohammed Nawi, Deputy manager of Al-Jawf water, is checking the water tank, and the water control taps Suq Al-Thuluth and Rizezah Water Project in Khab wa Asha’af District in Al-Jawf governorate, Yemen.
