Have world leaders really got the will to bring peace to Yemen?

What is really sad about the violations in Yemen is that they are preventable. They occur because the parties don’t care. The total lack of accountability, not only to their own but also to the outside world, empowers them to feel as though they can do whatever they want.

Navigating Human Rights in a War-Torn Yemen

Despite these immensely difficult circumstances in a war-torn and diminishing space for activism, Mwatana has remained steadfast in its mission to defend human rights. Aware of historical failures of civil society, It’s leadership and staff have taken renewed efforts to fulfill the highest professional standards.

New hope emerges for end to war in Yemen in wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

Alfaqih was horrified to learn about Khashoggi’s gruesome killing at the hands of Saudi Arabian operatives inside a consulate in Turkey. At the same time, Khashoggi’s death has given the 36-year-old human rights leader new hope for his life’s work.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Are Starving Yemenis to Death

For nearly four years, Saudi Arabia has led a coalition, along with the United Arab Emirates, that has cynically and viciously bombarded Yemen’s cities, blockaded Yemen’s ports, and prevented humanitarian aid from reaching millions in need.

Unrelenting Engravings on the Wall of Impunity

The human rights movement is working to find loopholes for justice and accountability for war crimes in Yemen. It's recognizes that many challenges converge with the wall of impunity, but it continues to exert its efforts to reduce the ​​“safe havens” of those responsible for perpetrating human rights violations.

Civilian Casualties and Effectiveness of U.S. Drone Strikes in Yemen

Alfaqih: strikes that we documented across Yemen, from Sana’a, to Dhamar, to Rada’a highlight the problematic use of U.S. drone strikes and other counterterrorism operations in what—contrary to the U.S. claim that it is in a global conflict against Al Qaeda and ISIS—is better understood as a local, social, and political conflict.. From time to time, some of the people we met would also suggest ways that the U.S. could better protect civilians in Yemen

An Overview on the World of Trump: A Yemeni Perspective

Abdulrasheed Alfaqih Reviews details of his journey to represent the Mwatana Organization in an international advocacy tour, and draws attention to how the international community ignored the humanitarian tragedy in Yemen.

September 21st and Invisible victims