Yemen

Farmland in Lahij, one of the most important agricultural governorates in southern Yemen, has declined significantly in comparison with years before the outbreak of the war in 2015. According to statistics issued by the Ministry of…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

The Prosthetic Limbs and Rehabilitation Center in Aden, supported by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Action (KSrelief), continues to provide medical services to hundreds of Yemeni amputees. Civilians pay the price of war…

The economic crisis in Yemen forced many students to drop out of school at the beginning of the school year to earn a living. Many children in Aden are working in heavy labor jobs such as blacksmithing and construction that are unsuitable…