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Brutal jobs landscape forces college graduates into menial work
Unemployment among young people in Aden has risen at an alarming rate due to the ongoing war in Yemen; obtaining a university degree is no longer an advantage for having a decent job. Grarduate Abdo Naji Qassem told A24 that instead of…
Yemen human rights group readies report on war violations for global monitors in Geneva
The National Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of human rights violations held a press conference Monday in Yemen's temporary capital Aden. The National Commission will participate in the activities of the upcoming session of…
Oil leaks threaten Red Sea marine life and residents in Aden
Despite warnings of serious adverse effects on the environment, oil spills from dilapidated ships continue to threaten Red Sea marine life and residents of the city of Aden.
Local environmental official Walid Al-Shuaibi told A24 that the…
War-induced overcrowding and global inflation hurt renters in Aden
The one million residents of Aden are grappling with increasing prices to rent houses and apartments- a problem exacerbated by thousands of displaced people adding to the housing shortage in the city. In an interview with A24, property…
Aden youth fight against war through their peace paintings
Smile of Child initiative held an exhibition of peace paintings yesterday, August 23, the first of its kind in Aden, in celebration of International Youth Day, International Children's Day, and International Day of Peace. A number of young…
Mines threaten the lives of Yemenis even after war is over
Mines pose a threat to the lives of Yemeni civilians, as they can cause life altering injuries. Al-Massar demining program reported that, during the second week of August this year, it managed to clear 558 mines planted by Houthi militia in…
Houthi sniping increases in Taiz, despite the ceasefire
Houthi snipers are increasingly targeting people in Taiz, in southwest Yemen, resulting in dozens of civilian casualties.
Houthis are continually sniping and shelling residential neighborhoods and rural villages close to the frontlines,…
After a hard war- Aden teens learn soft skills to succeed at work
Teenagers in Aden are using time gained by the extension of a four-month-old cease-fire in Yemen to gather at an 8-day summer camp to practice the soft skills necessary to join an economy ravaged by a hard seven-year-long war.
400 young…
With only two hours of electricity a day -Aden residents flee homes to escape high temperatures
The lack of fuel to run power stations is worsening the electricity crisis in Aden. With power cuts lasting up to sixteen hours, many citizens are forced to leave their homes just to catch a slight gulf breeze. “Electricity sector officials…
Giants Forces resolve battle in Shabwa, governor issues general amnesty for rebels
Shabwa Defense and Giant Brigades forces took control of Ataq, Shabwa provincial center, after three days of fierce clashes with groups rebelling against the governor's decisions.
The Special Security Forces, 21st Mechanized Brigade, the…