Thomas F. Schneider, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Yemen, visited the headquarters of Project Masam in Marib, where he was briefed on the project’s humanitarian efforts to clear landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and reduce the threats they pose to civilians across Yemen. During the visit, Ambassador Schneider, who was…
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…
A new United Nations (UN) warning on food insecurity has highlighted the growing humanitarian challenges facing Yemen, where millions of people continue to struggle to access sufficient food amid conflict, economic hardship, and declining humanitarian funding. According to the latest UN figures, around five million people in Yemen (representing 47 per cent of the population)…
Project Masam demining teams cleared 798 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen during the first reporting week of June 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas. According to the latest operational figures, the items removed included 11 anti-personnel mines, six anti-tank mines, and 781 items of unexploded…
Project Masam has located and cleared 565,137 landmines and explosive threats across Yemen’s liberated areas since operations began in July 2018, according to the latest cumulative figures covering activities up to 5 June 2026. This total includes 7,340 anti-personnel mines, 151,456 anti-tank mines, 397,879 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,462 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…
In 2022, States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) approved Yemen’s request for a five-year extension of its Article 5 mine clearance deadline, extending the country’s obligations until 1 March 2028. The decision reflected international recognition of the scale of contamination affecting Yemen and the challenges facing humanitarian deminers working across the…
Project Masam Team 26 has discovered an anti-vehicle minefield in the Dar Al-Shuja area of Mokha District, west of Taiz Governorate, Yemen, after a bulldozer struck a landmine while operating in the area. According to Project Masam, the team deployed to the site following instructions from the project’s operations room after receiving a report that…
Project Masam demining teams have cleared 6,323 landmines and explosive remnants of war across Yemen during May 2026, continuing efforts to reduce explosive threats and protect civilians in contaminated areas. According to the latest operational figures, the items removed include: 172 anti-personnel mines, 401 anti-tank mines, 5,730 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 20 improvised…
