Hadi was the internationally recognised president of Yemen who led a fractured government mostly from exile.
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The attack last year on a migrant detention facility killed at least 68 people.
Landmines in Yemen continue to kill and maim, even amid ceasefire efforts and ongoing de-mining initiatives.
Cash-strapped Yemenis face rising frustration as exchange firms limit currency conversion amid ongoing liquidity crisis.
Yemen’s conflict forces millions of children out of school, prioritising survival over education.
Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
Yemeni child killed by suspected Houthi sniper while heading to school in Taiz sparks grief and outrage among locals.
Yemeni teachers juggle multiple jobs and endure hunger as protests grow over meager and delayed salaries.
There are two currents within the Houthis: one favouring caution, and another favouring commitment to allies.
If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world’s energy supply would be blocked.
