Fatima Zailai, a 60-year-old woman from Al-Deir village in Hiran District, north of Hajjah Governorate, was seriously injured when a landmine exploded as she walked to a nearby farm to collect fodder for her family’s livestock. The incident took place as Fatima was carrying out a routine task that had long formed part of her…
Hadi Mutanabbek spends long hours travelling between villages and marketplaces in Al-Ja’ada village, Midi District, north-western Yemen, using his motorcycle to earn an income for his family. Even on his best days, he says he rarely earns more than US$15, an amount that covers only a small portion of his children’s basic needs. However, Hadi’s…
Project Masam Team 38 has responded to a report from a local resident after landmines were found near homes south of Bani Fayd in Midi District, Hajjah Governorate. The mines posed a direct threat to civilians, property, and livestock in the area, where residents have previously reported casualties, damage to agricultural equipment, and restrictions on…
