Opening the Road to Besieged Taiz City: Easing Travel vs. Continued Hardship

The strategic Al-Qasr road, connecting the heart of Taiz city to the eastern entrance of Al-Hawban, a major industrial area, was finally reopened on June 13, 2024, by the Houthi group (Ansar Allah). T…

The Impact of War on Youth Activism in Yemen

Executive Summary Youth form a distinct social group in Yemeni political culture. After experiencing marginalization and manipulation during…

Socotra’s Forgotten Travelers

Yemen’s civil war has cast a shadow over Socotra, the Indian Ocean archipelago governorate, and the daily lives of its residents. Before the…

The Uphill Struggle for Yemeni Women in Academia

April 27 marked the 13th anniversary of the death of Dr. Raufah Hassan, one of Yemen’s most prominent academics, feminists, and activists. I…

Contract Teachers in Hadramawt: When the Solution Becomes A Problem

The vast size of Hadramawt governorate, nearly a third of Yemen’s total area, presents a daunting task for the Yemeni government in providin…