A human rights report has found that at least 5,026 civilians have been killed or gravely wounded in 17 Governorates in Yemen between 2014 and 2021 as a result of explosion of land and sea mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by the Houthi armed group upon their withdrawal from liberated areas, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left behind.
According to the report shared exclusively with Project Masam, a staggering 2,274 civilians were killed by landmine, UXO or IED explosions – including 1,626 men, 155 women, 398 children (under the age of 18) and 95 elderly (60 and over).
Over the period, the report found an additional 2,752 civilians had been wounded and left with permanent disabilities, including 1,916 men, 177 women and 560 children. 99 elderly were also injured.
A fifth of those killed and injured were children (958).
The Death Cultivation report (2014-2021) was published by The National Organisation for Defending Rights and Freedoms, known as ‘Hood’, the Yemen Rights Organisation for Rights and Development and Shahed Organisation for Rights and Development.
Please find the full findings here.
