Esther Grisnich

How drones killed nearly 1,000 civilians in Africa in three years Use of unmanned aircraft has surged across Africa, often resulting in mass civilian deaths, new report finds.

The new challenge to protect civilians:
The report, titled Death on Delivery, reveals that strikes regularly fail to distinguish between civilians and combatants in their operations.
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70 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Shipwrecks on Migrant Route to Yemen At least 70 bodies of migrants were found […]

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By: Steven Ganot on Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Yemen: ‘Fear of a return to full conflict is palpable’, says UN envoy After several years of fragile truce, there is a “palpable” fear of a return to all-out war in Yemen, said Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Thursday, briefing the Sec...

The crisis has disproportionately and devastatingly impacted women and girls. In 2021, Yemen ranked second to last in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index. And “there is no sign of progress for them,” Mr. Fletcher noted.
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The strongest woman I have met: Yemeni Ambassador to Italy, H.E. Mrs. Atoqi. Tireless to ask for attention for her people suffering from the worst humanitarian crisis of malnutrition, extreme violence, rape, serious threats and no access to food and health care. #Aspides #InternationalWomensDay.

Building resilience in Yemen: A collaborative approach to sustainable development Yemen, after nearly a decade of conflict, continues to grapple with profound social and economic challenges. In response, the European Union (EU) has funded two interconnected initiatives the Strength...

Encouraging that the EU and Sweden continue to support Yemen despite de FTO designation.
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Israel, US criticise Egypt’s Gaza plan, Hamas welcomes call for elections Arab leaders say the $53bn reconstruction plan would not displace Palestinians from Gaza, unlike Trump’s proposal.

Unique to see the Arab Unity over the Gaza reconstruction. Here is what is in the plan:
Over five years 200,000 temporary housing units, 60,000 damaged buildings restored, 400,000 permanent homes, as well as rebuilding Gaza’s seaport and international airport.
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Our Senior Advisor @omeisy.bsky.social was a guest on the latest podcast by @climatediplo.bsky.social, discussing the environment and climate as pathways to peace in Yemen.

Listen to it here: www.podomatic.com/podcasts/cli...

Saudi Arabia Escalates Missile Strikes Against Houthi Rebels Saudi Arabia's military actions against Yemen's Houthi rebels have intensified recently, amid increasing tensions and violent escalations. This long-running conflict,…

After Saudi missile strikes targeting the Houthis, the potential for regional escalation continues. Analysts warn this conflict could draw in more regional players, intensifying the already volatile situation not only within Yemen but across the Gulf region.

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US to fast-track $3 billion arms sale to Israel, including bombs and armored bulldozers Transaction includes D9s withheld last year over concern IDF used them to raze homes in Gaza, as Trump scraps predecessor's order conditioning aid on commitment to human rights

Another strong warning by the #Houthis, ongoing operations in the #WestBank, stopping humanitarian aid to #Gaza and an enormous new package of weapon support with 2000 pound bombs and bulldozers from the US to Israel. The future unfolds… www.timesofisrael.com/us-to-fast-t...

Houthi militants recruit more than 10,000 children over 7 years — report DUBAI: The Iran-backed Houthi militia has recruited as many as 10,000 children since the start of the conflict in Yemen in 2014, say human rights groups. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Righ...

The Iran-backed #Houthi militia has recruited as many as 10,000 children since the start of the conflict in #Yemen in 2014, say human rights groups. arab.news/nmss9

Robert Schuman in his declaration: "World peace cannot be safeguarded without making the creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it".

Pope lists tragedies of children in war and trafficking at a rights summit Pope Francis has convened a high-level summit to demand that children be protected from war, forced labor, trafficking and exploitation.

Pope Francis listed the tragic summary of plights facing hundreds of millions of today’s children: conflicts, homelessness, trafficking and compulsory marriage. He also referred to the 150 million stateless or “invisible” children who were not registered at birth. apnews.com/article/vati...

Listening to Yemen’s Forgotten Voices As a Yemeni journalist, I have found myself grappling not only with the challenges of reporting on the country, but also with the glaring inconsistencies in how the world perceives Yemen.

"The Houthis effectively took control of the Bab al-Mandab strait, with ramifications for global trade. However, most news coverage still only focused on the Houthis' strategic gains, with little attention to their abusive tactics toward their own people." dawnmena.org/listening-to...

Yemeni man offers his kidney for sale | Khabar News Agency A Yemeni citizen in the Houthi-seized capital, Sanaa, has offered his kidney for sale as a last resort to secure sustenance for his family, amid deteriorating economic and living conditions ravaging t...

Immense suffering of citizens in Houthi-controlled areas, where the economic situation continues to deteriorate due to blockade policies, lack of job opportunities, and the collapse of essential services. #FTO
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Documents - NATO SFA COE ®

I miss Iraq and the @NATOMissionIraq, but I’m thankful for the opportunity to have contributed to the NATO Security Force Assistance COE publication, in which I shared my experiences and main research findings on building capacity on the Protection of Civilians.
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