Ali Hakami’s story

In the remote village of Al-Awwa, in the Bani Hassan area of Abs District, northern Hajjah Governorate, grief still hangs heavy over the home of Hajj Ali Hakami and his family. Their 28-year-old daughter, Zainab, was killed in a landmine explosion in late December 2023 while collecting firewood near her home. She had been helping…

International Day for the Environment in War and Armed Conflict: Clearing a path for nature’s recovery in Yemen

As the world observes the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict on 6 November, Project Masam draws attention to one of the least recognised victims of war: the environment itself. From poisoned soil to shattered ecosystems and unsafe water supplies, the hidden legacy of landmines and explosive…