{ "dataset": "country-resilience-snapshot", "countryCode": "YE", "countryName": "Yemen", "slug": "yemen", "rank": 167, "overallScore": 29.6, "dimensionCoverage": 0.69, "confidence": "standard", "level": "low", "sourceStatus": "ranked", "headlineEligible": true, "capturedAt": "2026-08-29", "methodologyFormula": "pillar-combined-penalized-v1", "rankedCount": 170, "source": "docs/snapshots/resilience-ranking-2026-08-29.json", "license": "https://www.worldmonitor.app/docs/terms", "developments": { "headlines": [ { "title": "Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control", "source": "BBC World", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw98005ndz7no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T21:16:31.000Z" }, { "title": "Deadly strike hits market in Yemen’s Taiz", "source": "Al Jazeera", "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/27/deadly-strike-hits-market-in-yemens-taiz?traffic_source=rss", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T21:00:55.000Z" }, { "title": "Yemen: Houthis report deadly Saudi strikes on Taiz market", "source": "DW News", "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-houthis-report-deadly-saudi-strikes-on-taiz-market/a-79450102?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-mrss", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T17:51:00.000Z" }, { "title": "Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market", "source": "EuroNews", "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/27/seven-killed-dozens-hurt-in-saudi-airstrike-on-yemen-market", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T14:30:21.000Z" }, { "title": "Yemen: Airstrikes hit a market in Taiz, leaving 7 killed", "source": "albawaba.net", "url": "https://www.albawaba.net/news/yemen-airstrikes-hit-market-taiz-leaving-1637898", "publishedAt": "2026-09-28T02:45:00.000Z", "origin": "country-index" } ], "brief": { "text": "SITUATION NOW\nA deadly strike hit a market in Yemen's Taiz, killing seven and injuring dozens. [2][4][5]\nHouthis are battling for control inside Yemen's front-line city. [1]\n\nWHAT THIS MEANS FOR YEMEN\nThe deadly strike on Taiz market underscores the high instability in Yemen, which has a Country Instability Index score of 70 of 100. [2][E1]\nThe ongoing conflict near Bab el-Mandeb, a shipping chokepoint World Monitor tracks for Yemen, threatens a critical maritime route. [1][E5]\n\nKEY RISKS\nThe Do Not Travel advisory for Yemen reflects extreme danger for civilians and aid workers. [E2]\n\nOUTLOOK\nA Polymarket market on Saudi Arabia military action against Yemen on September 28 is priced Yes at 60% and closes Sep 28, 2026. [E6]\nA Polymarket market on Houthi military action against Saudi Arabia on September 29 is priced Yes at 23% and closes Sep 29, 2026. [E7]\n\nWATCH ITEMS\nThe Polymarket market on Saudi Arabia military action against Yemen on September 28 closes today with a Yes price of 60%. [E6]", "generatedAt": "2026-09-28T05:07:56.879Z", "sources": [ { "title": "Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control", "source": "BBC World", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw98005ndz7no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T21:16:31.000Z" }, { "title": "Deadly strike hits market in Yemen’s Taiz", "source": "Al Jazeera", "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/27/deadly-strike-hits-market-in-yemens-taiz?traffic_source=rss", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T21:00:55.000Z" }, { "title": "Yemen: Houthis report deadly Saudi strikes on Taiz market", "source": "DW News", "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-houthis-report-deadly-saudi-strikes-on-taiz-market/a-79450102?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-mrss", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T17:51:00.000Z" }, { "title": "Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market", "source": "EuroNews", "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/27/seven-killed-dozens-hurt-in-saudi-airstrike-on-yemen-market", "publishedAt": "2026-09-27T14:30:21.000Z" }, { "title": "Yemen: Airstrikes hit a market in Taiz, leaving 7 killed", "source": "albawaba.net", "url": "https://www.albawaba.net/news/yemen-airstrikes-hit-market-taiz-leaving-1637898", "publishedAt": "2026-09-28T02:45:00.000Z", "origin": "country-index" } ], "evidence": [ { "id": "E1", "kind": "cii", "label": "Country Instability Index", "value": "70 of 100 (High)", "factText": "Yemen has a Country Instability Index score of 70 of 100, in the High band, as of Sep 28, 2026.", "asOf": "2026-09-28T05:01:53.862Z" }, { "id": "E2", "kind": "advisory", "label": "Travel advisory", "value": "Do Not Travel", "factText": "The most severe government travel advisory World Monitor tracks for Yemen is Do Not Travel, as of Sep 28, 2026.", "asOf": "2026-09-28T05:03:30.360Z" }, { "id": "E5", "kind": "chokepoint", "label": "Chokepoint tracker", "value": "Bab el-Mandeb", "factText": "Bab el-Mandeb is a shipping chokepoint World Monitor tracks for Yemen.", "asOf": "2026-09-28T05:07:51.553Z", "url": "https://www.worldmonitor.app/chokepoints/bab-el-mandeb/" }, { "id": "E6", "kind": "market", "label": "Polymarket prediction market", "value": "60%", "factText": "A Polymarket market related to Yemen, \"Saudi Arabia military action against Yemen on September 28?\", priced Yes at 60% on Sep 28, 2026; it closes Sep 28, 2026.", "asOf": "2026-09-28T05:00:34.359Z", "url": "https://polymarket.com/event/saudi-arabia-military-action-against-yemen-on-20260916" }, { "id": "E7", "kind": "market", "label": "Polymarket prediction market", "value": "23%", "factText": "A Polymarket market related to Yemen, \"Houthi military action against Saudi Arabia on September 29?\", priced Yes at 23% on Sep 28, 2026; it closes Sep 29, 2026.", "asOf": "2026-09-28T05:00:34.359Z", "url": "https://polymarket.com/event/houthi-military-action-against-saudi-arabia-on-20260916" } ] }, "timeline": [ { "title": "GDELT 194 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: www.worthynews.com", "sourceUrl": "https://www.worthynews.com/117807-saudi-arabia-issues-missile-alerts-for-mecca-as-defense-alliance-mobilizes-against-houthi-threat", "occurredAt": "2026-09-28T01:00:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 190 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: english.news.cn", "sourceUrl": "https://english.news.cn/20260928/fc9a2e42f3bb4945841ba0de36406eac/c.html", "occurredAt": "2026-09-28T00:30:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 190 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: english.news.cn", "sourceUrl": "https://english.news.cn/20260928/fc9a2e42f3bb4945841ba0de36406eac/c.html", "occurredAt": "2026-09-28T00:30:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 190 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: www.bbc.com", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw98005ndz7no", "occurredAt": "2026-09-28T00:15:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 181 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: www.khabaragency.net", "sourceUrl": "https://www.khabaragency.net/news253495.html", "occurredAt": "2026-09-27T22:30:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 181 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: www.khabaragency.net", "sourceUrl": "https://www.khabaragency.net/news253495.html", "occurredAt": "2026-09-27T22:30:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 190 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: www.bbc.co.uk", "sourceUrl": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw98005ndz7no", "occurredAt": "2026-09-27T22:00:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 190 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: www.columbian.com", "sourceUrl": "https://www.columbian.com/news/2026/sep/27/palestinian-death-toll-in-gaza-war-passes-74000/", "occurredAt": "2026-09-27T20:45:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" }, { "title": "GDELT 190 — in Yemen", "summary": "source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com", "sourceUrl": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/4-iranian-experts-killed-in-taiz-as-yemen-army-unleashes-756-operation-offensive-against-houthis/articleshow/134525782.cms", "occurredAt": "2026-09-27T20:30:00.000Z", "domain": "conflict" } ], "timelineStatus": "partial", "briefSkipped": null, "capturedAt": "2026-09-28T04:55:11.500Z" } }