On our radar A ‘dangerous’ Yemen designation Despite the best lobbying efforts of a bevy of aid groups, US President Donald Trump's administration intends to designate Yemen's Houthi rebels, Ansar Allah, as a “Foreign Terrorist Organisation”. NGOs variously decried the move as “a counterproductive and dangerous policy that will put innocent lives at risk”, one that will have a “devastating impact” on civilians, and “pure diplomatic vandalism”. Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who have been fighting the Houthis for nearly six years, backed the move. US counter-terrorist designations usually have exemptions for humanitarian work, and the statement announcing the designation – set to be made on Trump’s last day in office – said this would be no different. But humanitarian and diplomatic work is often made incredibly complex by such rules, and those trying to get aid to a hungry country and push forward stalled peace talks are worried. Read this for more.