Bogotá, Colombia, July 6, 2025 — The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies has concluded a week-long study tour to Colombia, exploring the country’s peace process, transitional justice system, and approaches to inclusive reconciliation. The trip gathered insights into the design of peace processes and transitional justice frameworks to help inform the Sana’a Center’s ongoing work on justice and reconciliation in…
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The Future of Peace in Yemen is Green
Amman and New York—A recent report released by the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies and the Columbia Law School Human Rights Clinic highlights the immediate need to prioritize environmental and climate concerns in Yemen's transitional justice efforts. The report – Conflict and Climate: The Need for a Roadmap for Green Transitional Justice in Yemen – is based on interviews conducted…
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YIF III Ends With A Plea Not To Give Up on Yemen Peace Process
Amman, Jordan - The third Yemen International Forum (YIF) concluded on Tuesday with a call for international players not to give up on a political resolution in Yemen as it faces the risk of further military escalation and humanitarian suffering with new US sanctions coming into effect. Despite the rise in tensions over Gaza, a shaky ceasefire has remained intact…
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Calls for Immediate Action on Transitional Justice on the Second Day of YIF III
Amman, Jordan - Yemeni civil society needs to redouble efforts in addressing the thorny question of transitional justice before a formal peace process is finally launched, experts concluded at the third Yemen International Forum (YIF) on Monday. “It’s no longer just individuals who have been forcibly disappeared, but the country as a whole. Yemen and Yemenis are subject to cycles…
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YIF III Launches in Amman with a Strong Call for a Peaceful and Stable Yemen Amid Regional Upheaval
Amman, Jordan - Over 300 political representatives, policymakers, peace mediators, civil society members, and key figures from the international community gathered in Amman on Sunday to launch the third Yemen International Forum (YIF). Amidst major political shifts and geopolitical fragmentation affecting Yemen and the region in the aftermath of October 7, YIF III brings together invested parties to engage in…
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Regional Workshop Discusses Red Sea Tensions Amid Houthi Attacks
On December 16, two days of strategic dialogue aimed at building regional stability concluded in Amman, Jordan. The Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies partnered with the Folke Bernadotte Academy, the Swedish agency for peace, security, and development, to discuss persistent security risks along the Red Sea coast and the Horn of Africa. Since November 2, 2023, Houthi forces have carried…
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Climate finance mobilization workshop concludes in Amman
A workshop focused on climate finance mobilization mechanisms and strategies relevant to Yemen concluded on Tuesday, November 26, in Amman, Jordan. Held as part of the Rethinking Yemen’s Economy (RYE) Initiative, the Sana’a Center implemented the climate finance workshop aimed at addressing Yemen’s urgent need for funding as the nation faces escalating climate shocks. Climate scientists first began warning of…
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Lebanon war could draw Yemen further into regional conflict, panel says
The Houthis are prepared to expand their role against Israeli interests in the ongoing Middle East conflict but are learning lessons from mistakes made by Hezbollah, an expert panel said in a special webinar hosted by the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies to discuss the conflict in Lebanon this week. The Gaza war took a dramatic turn following Israel’s assassination…
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Sana’a Center Media Call Shines Light on Ongoing Houthi Crackdown on Yemeni Civil Society
In response to an alarming wave of arbitrary arrests and forced confessions of Yemeni aid workers, UN staff, foreign embassy employees, and activists, the Sana’a Center hosted a media call to discuss this growing threat to civil society. The event, held on Friday, September 27, and moderated by Daraj Media Editor Diana Moukalled explored the impact of these detentions, which…
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A Balancing Act for Moscow: Sana’a Center Panel Discusses Russia’s Position on Yemen
Despite being mired in the Ukraine conflict, Russia continues to strengthen its influence in the region and nurture ties with various players, including Yemeni actors. “What happened in the Middle East after October 7 has made Russia view the whole region from a different lens,” said Michael Yakushev, a former Russian diplomat and Expert on Eurasian Affairs. On August 28,…
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