Eman is a young Yemeni girl who is no longer able to play with her friends in the streets of her village in the district of Hays, south of Yemen’s western Al Hudaydah Governorate. The little girl lost her right hand as a result of the explosion of a landmine planted by the Houthi militia…
Since 2015, the Houthi militia has planted landmines and explosive devices, extensively and randomly, across Yemen. Schools have sadly been one of the targets of the militia – they have been used as military barracks and have been booby-trapped – which locals claim was done to spread fear and terror among young people, and put…
On this World Children’s Day, Project Masam has shared the stories of several children living in Yemen. While the war has had a huge impact on their lives, the presence of landmines has altered their future forever. Rasha Mahmoud was severely wounded by a landmine on her way back from the shop. Her injuries mean…
