Yemen Review sections by type
Photo Essay
Total Results: 6
Yemen Review section
October 28, 2025
15:19 MIN
July-September 2025
Socotra: Climate Change and Memory in Photos
By Saad al-Ajmi al-Socotri, Nasser Abdulrahman, and Mahmood Fatehi
“Respecting God's tenets, living in harmony, simplicity, and peace, and doing as our parents and grandparents did.” Socotra, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, has one of the most unique and isolated ecosystems in the world. Located off the coast of Yemen near the Horn of Africa, the Socotra archipelago sits at the crossroads of the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. The archipelago is home to incredible biodiversity: 37 percent of its 825 plant species are endemic. It is also home to rare trees, including the iconic dragon’s blood tree, and a diverse array of animals, including both terrestrial and marine birds, several of which are threatened species. In 1992, during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,…
Continue reading
Yemen Review section
December 16, 2022
00:10 MIN
November 2022
Yemen Experiences the Magic of the World Cup
The FIFA 2022 Men’s World Cup began in Doha, Qatar, on November 20. Yemenis across the country came together to show their love for football and watch the first World Cup held in the Arab World.
Continue reading
Yemen Review section
October 13, 2022
01:04 MIN
September 2022
Lessons in Survival
Photographer Ahmed al-Basha visited the Ibrahim Aqeel School on the western outskirts of Taiz city, which became a battleground when Houthi forces tried to seize control of nearby Taiz University in 2016. Artillery fire, landmines and other explosive devices destroyed some of the school’s buildings and severely damaged others. Still, finding no other nearby options, the school’s 800 students, boys and girls, largely returned after fighting shifted despite the prospects of hidden mines exploding or damaged buildings collapsing. Across Yemen, the physical and economic impacts of the war provide barriers to parents’ ability to educate their children, with recently published results of a 2021 nationwide household survey indicating 40 percent of school-age children were not attending school. Parents cited high…
Continue reading
Yemen Review section
August 12, 2022
00:21 MIN
July 2022
Heavy Rains Flood Sana’a’s Old City
Heavy seasonal rains in July and August caused flash flooding across Yemen, cutting roads, destroying homes and crops, shifting minefields, and causing a number of deaths. The floods have affected more than 16,000 internally displaced families, who live in rudimentary shelters unable to withstand harsh weather. Many Yemeni houses are built from mud, increasing their susceptibility to structural damage from heavy rainfall. A number of roofs have already collapsed, and many fear theirs will follow if the rain continues.
Continue reading
Yemen Review section
June 9, 2022
00:38 MIN
May 2022
One Team, United
After more than seven years of war, football remains one of the few areas that can unite Yemenis, with training camp for the country’s under-20 men’s national team, which began May 17, drawing players to Marib city from northern and southern governorates. Marib was chosen for the facilities it has available, while players were selected based on their participation in previous junior national teams. The team is preparing for the Arab Cup U-20, which begins at the end of July in Abha, Saudi Arabia, followed by qualification matches set to be held in Laos in September for the 2023 Asian Football Confederation U-20 Asian Cup.
Continue reading
Publications
March 15, 2022
01:16 MIN
January-February 2022
Photo Essay: Life in Aden
Aden, the internationally backed Yemeni government’s temporary capital, makes only the slightest pretense of accepting the authority of President Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi. Local government offices dutifully display the president’s photo, but it is the old South Yemen flag that hangs above the main doors and throughout the city, that is painted on walls and sewn on the uniforms of the armed forces securing Aden. At the moment, Aden belongs to the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC), and although the STC is part of Hadi’s government, it often behaves more like a disgruntled and well-armed opposition party waiting for others to get the city functioning again. Aden was heavily damaged in 2015 by the Houthis, who attempted to take the…
Continue reading
Join our Mailing List
Get the latest reports and analysis from the Sanaa Center straight to your inbox.