On International Migrants Day, Project Masam has drawn attention to the growing scale of displacement worldwide, particularly in Yemen, and the need to ensure protection for people forced to leave their homes. Marking the day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated, “Let us stand together for the rights of every migrant, and make migration dignified…
After years of conflict, landmines continue to pose a serious threat to civilian life across Yemen, preventing communities from accessing land and essential services. Against this backdrop, Project Masam has reached a new milestone, as the efforts of its demining teams have helped restore safety and enable development in previously contaminated areas. The project’s work…
Project Masam has announced that its teams have cleared 1,732 explosive items across Yemen so far in December 2025, as part of its nationwide mission to remove landmines and explosive remnants of war from liberated areas, according to the latest weekly project data. This month-to-date total includes 1,579 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO), 136 anti-tank…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and cleared 528,192 explosive devices across Yemen’s liberated areas since operations began in June 2018, according to the latest weekly project report covering activities up to 12 December 2025. This cumulative clearance includes 6,999 anti-personnel mines, 148,601 anti-tank mines, 364,253 items of unexploded ordnance…
In a new report published on Human Rights Day, Project Masam has warned that landmine warfare in Yemen continues to inflict systematic violations of fundamental human rights, long after frontlines have shifted. Evidence gathered across ten governorates between 2021 and 2025 shows a consistent pattern: anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are…
Project Masam has announced that its teams cleared 1,033 explosive items across Yemen so far in December 2025, as part of its nationwide mission to remove landmines and explosive remnants of war from liberated areas. This month-to-date total includes 960 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO), 62 anti-tank mines, six anti-personnel mines, and five improvised explosive…
Project Masam has announced that its demining teams have now located and cleared 527,493 explosive devices across Yemen’s liberated areas since operations began in June 2018, according to the latest weekly media report. This cumulative clearance includes 6,998 anti-personnel mines, 148,527 anti-tank mines, 363,634 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO), and 8,334 improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…
Project Masam demining teams have secured several major archaeological sites in Shabwah Governorate after clearing them of landmines and explosive devices planted by Houthi forces during the conflict. These operations have restored safe access to historical locations linked to one of Yemen’s earliest civilisations. According to the Media Office, demining teams successfully cleared the ancient…
Across Yemen, people living with disabilities face challenges that affect many parts of daily life. Access to healthcare is often limited, travel between villages can be difficult, and families caring for relatives with impairments rarely receive stable support. These pressures sit alongside wider difficulties caused by conflict, economic strain and damaged infrastructure. Recent estimates suggest…
Project Masam has announced that its teams cleared 4,726 explosive items across Yemen during the period 1-28 November 2025, as part of its nationwide mission to remove landmines and explosive remnants of war from liberated areas. This month-to-date total includes 23 anti-personnel mines, 616 anti-tank mines, 4,070 items of unexploded ordnance, and 17 improvised explosive…
