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Geography: Taiz

Hands Lost to Houthi Violence, Young Hadeel Turns to Education for Hope

Hadeel pursues her media dreams after losing both hands in Yemen’s conflict

While picking figs near her home in rural Taiz, Yemen, 12-year-old Hadeel was struck by a shell fired by Houthi forces. She survived, but the explosion cost her both hands — and changed her life forever. The figs she had hoped to enjoy were stained with her blood, as the explosion left her with devastating … Read more

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Infographic • Poster

From Extortion to Takeover: How Companies Are Captured in the Houthi War Economy

Sep 22, 2026

The Houthi militia’s control of the private sector does not rely solely on outright confiscation. It unfolds through a gradual process involving financial pressure, interference in management, frozen bank accounts, and the restructuring of ownership and operations.

Source:

IOM

Credit:

Hamza Al-Hammadi