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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.
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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.
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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.
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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The Al Jawf offensive was a Houthi offensive that began in February 2020 with clashes in the Al Jawf Governorate during the Second Yemeni Civil War. Houthi forces were able to decisively capture the town of Al Hazm on 1 March 2020 from the Hadi government.
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OVERVIEW | 29 April 2021. 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 assistance.
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Al-Jawf Governorate, which is—as previously mentioned—the homeland of the historical Ma'in State civilization in Yemen, consists of several districts and regions, the most important of which are currently Hazm Al-Jawf, Al-Ghail, Al-Maslub, Al-Matun, and Al-Zahir.
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. Map.
