Landmines remain a persistent threat to civilians in Yemen, continuing to cause serious injuries long after frontlines have shifted. In rural areas, everyday activities such as farming and collecting firewood still carry life-altering risks. Forty-year-old Fatima Hirani was injured while collecting firewood near her village in Hiran District, north of Hajjah Governorate. The task was…
Taha Atin, a 19-year-old from Al-Atna village in Haradh district, Hajjah Governorate, was injured by an anti-personnel landmine while herding sheep on farmland near his community. Before the incident, Taha supported his family despite living with a physical disability. He travelled regularly by motorcycle to markets in Hiran district to earn an income. Taha told…
In the village of Al-Gharza, located in the Haradh District of northern Hajjah Governorate, a young man named Mohammed lost his leg after stepping on a landmine while grazing sheep near his home. He is one of dozens of civilians in the area who have been killed or severely injured by landmines that continue to…
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…
In the village of Al-Oqda, in the Bani Hassan area of Abs District, north of Hajjah Governorate, landmines have destroyed the life and livelihood of Hajj Mohammed Sahili and his family. Three of his children became victims of mines planted near their home in a tragedy that reflects the ongoing threat faced by families across…
Abdu Sahili is a 16-year-old from Al-Oqda village in the Bani Hassan area of Abs District, Hajjah Governorate. Before the conflict, he helped his family by grazing livestock and working on their farmland. When Houthi forces withdrew from the area, they left behind landmines and explosive devices in farms, paths, and residential areas. The land…
Abdullah Fayedi and his family were forced to flee their village when fighting erupted during Yemen’s long conflict. Like thousands of others, they spent years displaced inside the country, moving from one temporary shelter to another as the war destroyed homes, farms, and livelihoods. After many years of displacement, Abdullah finally returned to his liberated…
Ilham Sahili is 13 years old and lives in Al-Awaa village, in the Bani Hassan area of Abs district, north of Hajjah governorate, Yemen. One day, a landmine planted by Houthi militias near her home exploded, and her life changed forever. Speaking to Project Masam, Ilham recalled: “I used to carry food for my family…
On 2 April 2020, mechanical engineer Khamaj Abkar returned to his home and farm in the village of Al-Khadra, located in the Hiran district of Hajjah governorate, Yemen. His return was a hopeful step toward reclaiming a stable life after more than four years of displacement caused by the ongoing Yemeni Civil War. However, this…
It was supposed to be a day of laughter and reconnecting with loved ones. Ahmed Seif was on a family visit when he stumbled on a landmine. The father-of-three at the time lost both legs in the blast. He was able to access emergency care, and stayed 25 days in hospital before he was discharged,…
