As one of the poorest Arab nations, Yemen’s per capita income currently stands at a mere $300. According to UN figures, the country’s poverty rate was 27 percent in 1998. Despite a host of …
Washington lifts efforts to deter illegal trafficking of Yemen artefacts
Washington is cracking down on the illegal trafficking of stolen and looted artefacts from Yemen, which has been ravaged by nearly nine years of civil war. Assistant secretary of state for educational …
The Countries That Helped Devastate Yemen Must Take Responsibility for Its Reconstruction
whose perspectives should be at the forefront of all analyses and recommendations regarding Yemen. In one interview, a hotel worker implored the coalition countries to “fix our country [and] give us …
The remarkable story of how Yemen’s oil tanker disaster was averted by crowdfunding
When civil war broke out in 2015, a leaky oil tanker in the Red Sea became a crisis point – triggering a nail-biting series of events that saw special negotiations between the Houthi rebels and …
Yemeni gov’t launches payment reform to combat corruption
Yemen has been embroiled in a devastating civil war since 2014, with the Houthi rebels fighting against the government and its allies. The war disrupted Yemen’s food supply chain and caused widespread …
UN envoy warns resumption of war remains threat in Yemen unless parties reach new cease-fire deal
The United Nations’ top official in Yemen warns that the Arab world’s poorest country will remain a powder keg for renewed war unless its rival factions work out a new cease-fire deal …
Under Justin Trudeau, Canada Is Abetting Saudi Arabia’s War Crimes in Yemen
Earlier this month, a report from Human Rights Watch detailed a series of brutal killings carried out by Saudi Arabian guards on the country’s border with Yemen. Hundreds — many of them seeking asylum …
Ethiopia to investigate report of killings of its nationals at the Saudi-Yemen border
The Ethiopian government said it will investigate a report of killings of hundreds its nationals at the Yemen-Saudi border. A Saudi government official rejected the Human Rights Watch report.
Remains of Yemen’s ancient Kingdom of Sheba threatened by war
On the outskirts of Ma’rib in Yemen are the remains of the Kingdom of Sheba. These pre-Islamic temples, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site this year, are now a …
Houthi Wave of Property Seizures Hits Sanaa, Al-Mahwit, Ibb
Houthi leaders in Yemen have escalated their acts of property theft in various regions under their control, especially in Sanaa, Al-Mahwit, and Ibb. This comes amid their competition for greater …