by Samir Ashraf Almost exactly four years ago, the war in Yemen significantly escalated when President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi was forced to flee Sana’a after opposition forces attempted to take...
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On the Ground in Yemen: Q&A with Farea al-Muslimi
July 23, 2018 by Samir Ashraf As the battle for the port of Hodeidah continues to intensify, the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen has raised further alarm, particularly for its impact on the...
The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: Beyond the Man-Made Disaster
by Giulio Coppi Two years into its current crisis, Yemen is torn apart by an interlinked series of conflicts with intricate and mobile front lines. These have resulted in what the UN has called “the...
Too Many Actors Means Resolution in Yemen Far Off
By Marina Petrova The violence in Yemen continues and the situation tells the tale of an on-going civil war, multiple factions with diverging interests, and a wide range of unaddressed grievances of...
In Yemen, "One More Day of War Means 10 More of Rebuilding": Q&A with Farea Al-Muslimi
The parties to Yemen’s devastating civil war are due to meet for talks in Geneva tomorrow, triggering a seven-day ceasefire and the hope of a more lasting peace to come. Farea Al-Muslimi, Visiting...
Lessons from Yemen’s Humanitarian Frontlines: Q&A with Cedric Schweizer & Claude Bruderlein
by Maureen Quinn Much-needed peace talks between Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels could commence in mid-November, according to the United Nations’ special envoy to the country, Ismail Ould Cheikh...
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Three Years After the Arab Spring, the War Between Hope and Despair Continues
Critics argue that the Arab Spring has turned hope into despair and change into tumultuous chaos. Many writers and intellectuals have all but concluded that the so-called Arab Spring is nothing but a...
Yemen's "Friends" Must Include Civil Society
After decades of repression, a broader section of Yemenis are now actively and peacefully taking part in Yemen’s transition to a post-revolutionary stage. Civil society has played a crucial role in...
Without International Support, Yemen Could Slide Backwards
After two years of intense dialogue about its present and future, Yemen’s National Dialogue Conference (NDC) reached a broad agreement in January on the basic principles and norms that would be...
Interview with Jamal Benomar, UN SRSG for Yemen
In this interview, Jamal Benomar, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Yemen, discusses the serious challenges facing this country in a democratic transition, including a humanitarian...
The man in the middle of Yemen’s transition: An interview with Abdul Karim Al-Eryani
Since 1972, Abdul Karim Al-Eryani has had a hand in Yemini politics. He has held many ministerial and goverenment positions, including as prime minister from 1998-2001. He is currently a close...
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Where the Security-Development Debate Falls Short
Francesco Mancini l Senior Fellow & Director of Research The relationship between security and development has been a growing concern this decade at the UN, highlighted by current events in the...