The Justice 4 Yemen Pact is committed to empowering our members to maximize the impact and reach of their advocacy, education, and research efforts. Here are some of the recent highlights from the work of Coalition members.
On International Women’s Day, the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition calls on the new Yemeni government to take urgent steps to protect women’s rights and ensure their meaningful participation in rebuilding the country. After more than a decade of conflict, Yemeni women continue to face widespread violations, limited access to services, and increasing economic and social burdens. […]
This case study illustrates the detrimental effects of religious extremism on community cohesion, children, and local governance. Lessons learned here will inform the design of future restorative justice pilots, initiatives, and broader policy strategies aimed at countering religious extremism and fostering social cohesion across Yemen. The Prevalence of Religious Extremism in Yemen Religious extremism is […]
Incident: A child injured by a landmine explosion while herding sheep Date: August 4, 2024 Location: Al Magakha Village – Al Mahliyah District – Marib Governorate Type of Violation: Planting landmines in civilian areas Introduction: On the evening of Sunday, 4 August 2024, at around five o’clock, 14-year-old Aamna Saleh Mohammed Abdullah Al Tamahi—a fifth-grade […]
The evening in Aden was unlike any other that day in March 2024…The air was light, the street familiar, and a little girl was touching the ground with her very first steps…Before she was suddenly taken by a merciless hand, stained by the most shocking acts, crimes against all norms and basic human nature. In […]
Incident: Houthi Drone Strike Kills Three Children in Beit Bish Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025 Location: Beit Bish, located on the southern outskirts of Hays District, south of Hodeidah Governorate Type of Violation: Grave Violation Against Children – Killing and Maiming Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uVi8Gg… IntroductionIn the impoverished, remote village of Beit Bish, located on the […]
Incident: Two children injured by Houthi sniper fire Date: April 26, 2025 Location: Al-Dumaina area on 30th Street, near the old airport, northwest of Taiz city Introduction: The moment two children, Suleiman Fahd, 13, and Mohammed Mansour, 12, arrived at Al-Thawra Hospital in Taiz on the afternoon of Saturday, April 26, 2025, covered in blood […]
Disinformation and Children’s Rights in Yemen Since the outbreak of the Yemeni conflict in 2014, children remain one of its most severe causalities. In 2025, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on children and armed conflict reported over 5,539 grave violations committed against children in Yemen. These included all six of the grave violations of children […]
The Need for Documentation in Combatting Yemen’s Dire Human Rights Environment Accurate documentation of human rights violations is critical for accountability, justice, and prevention of future abuses. Credible and verified documentation turns testimonies into admissible evidence, as required by courts and international justice mechanisms. This evidence can then be turned into action in courtrooms, through […]
The proliferation of disinformation in Yemen does not only undermine children’s rights, it contributes directly to instability, extremist recruitment pipelines, and regional insecurity. By countering disinformation that fuels child recruitment, shields perpetrators, and distorts accountability, SAFE supports broader counterterrorism and stabilization priorities. Reducing impunity and limiting propaganda infrastructure helps prevent armed actors from consolidating power, […]
Yemen — February 18, 2026 A regional webinar convened this week to discuss transitional justice in Yemen and Syria, highlighting the central role of civil society and victims in promoting sustainable peace. The event brought together 64 participants from organizations including the European Union, the Netherlands Embassy, FCDO, DRL, Mediators Beyond Borders, and CCDP. Speakers […]
The Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (YCMHRV) launched a landmark study examining how media disinformation fuels violations against children in Yemen and obstructs accountability. The study, supported by DT Institute and produced under the SAFE-II (Supporting Awareness, Facilitating Enforcement of Children’s Rights in the Yemeni Conflict) Project, was unveiled during a webinar bringing […]
The Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition, warns that child recruitment in Yemen remains systematic and ongoing, not isolated incidents. Field investigations documented 11,310 recruited children across 19 governorates (2014–Feb 2023), many under the age of 15. The majority come from economically vulnerable families. International monitoring bodies, including Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict and the United Nations, […]
Severe Deficiencies in Child Protection Throughout Yemen Despite international commitments made by all parties involved in the Yemen conflict, these actors continue to fail Yemen’s children, who remain among the country’s most vulnerable and marginalized. Over the life of the SAFE (Supporting Awareness, Facilitating Enforcement of Children’s Rights in the Yemeni Conflict) Program, local partners […]
In a conflict where children’s suffering is widespread yet rarely documented, the SAFE Project operated at the intersection of protection, justice, and institutional survival. This brief presents findings from an independent external evaluation, examining what SAFE achieved, where it struggled, and what must come next if child protection in Yemen is to move beyond emergency […]
1. Overview of the SPARK Program Under the SPARK (Supporting Peace in Yemen through Accountability, Reconciliation, and Knowledge-Sharing) program, DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), launched raising awareness campaigns to complement restorative justice pilots and engage community members in Taiz and Aden. The […]
The Prevalence of Violations Against Children Throughout Yemen History Still Pervasive Today The Yemen conflict – marred by widespread hunger, displacement, and coined one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises – continues to rage on after over a decade of violent clashes inhibiting civilian livelihoods and ability to access urgently needed humanitarian aid. From the […]
Yemen’s Complex and Transformative Political Terrain In December 2025, the Yemen political landscape shifted dramatically when the Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), swiftly captured two large governorates under control of the Saudi-backed internationally recognized government of Yemen (IRG) in an attempt to force southern secession. The two governorates, Hadhramaut […]
As Yemen’s conflict enters its tenth year, millions of children remain denied their right to education due to school destruction, military use of educational facilities, and the collapse of the education system. Education is a protected civilian right under international law and a foundation for sustainable peace. On this day, Yemeni civil society organizations, including […]
Grave Violations of Children’s Rights Rampant Throughout Yemen Despite international commitments and ratification of treaties, official bodies responsible for promoting and protecting children’s rights in Yemen continue to fall short. Over the life of the SAFE (Supporting Awareness, Facilitating Enforcement of Children’s Rights in the Yemeni Conflict) Program, local partners have documented 428 human rights […]
Overview Advocacy stands as one of the most crucial pillars in advancing children’s rights and protecting them from various forms of violence and exploitation. It plays a pivotal role in influencing decision-makers and steering public opinion toward adopting more equitable and protective strategies. Amid Yemen’s dire humanitarian crisis, characterized by the deterioration of state institutions […]
1. Overview of the SPARK Program In April 2025, the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), formed the Community and Reconciliation Consensus Committee (CRCC, also known as the al-Wefaq Committee). The CRCC includes 10 prominent social figures in Taiz, […]
1. Overview of the SPARK Program In July 2025, the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (SAM), launched the first restorative justice (RJ) pilot initiatives in Taiz. These initiatives aim to foster reconciliation and resolve community-level public disputes that have […]
The working papers presented during the Workshop on the Protection of Children’s Rights: Challenges and Future Solutions Roadmap, held on 17–18 December 2025 in Aden, are now available on our website. The workshop was implemented by the Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (YCMHRV), with the support of DT Institute, under the SAFE Project, […]
1. Overview of the SPARK Program In June 2025, five members of the Justice4Yemen Pact (J4YP), a coalition of 10 Yemeni civil society organizations, joined the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), to launch advocacy campaigns to complement and […]
Peace from Within documents the experience of the Community Consensus and Reconciliation Committee in Taiz led by SAM for rights and Liberties and Abductees mother association with DT Institute support under SPARK project, a locally driven initiative established in 2025 to address conflict and justice gaps created by years of war and institutional collapse. Operating […]
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day 2025, the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition warns that Yemen enters its eleventh year of conflict amid a deepening human rights and humanitarian crisis. Despite the decline in large-scale hostilities, violations continue across all areas of control, with women, children, journalists, and humanitarian workers among the most affected. Millions […]
Overview The ongoing conflict in Yemen has pushed the lives of millions of children into a cycle of daily challenges. Children have been surrounded by multiple risks and deprived of their basic rights, including access to education. These conditions have left them increasingly vulnerable to a range of serious violations. Humanitarian indicators show that children […]
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Justice for Yemen Pact (J4YP) highlights the rising number of Yemenis with disabilities—now nearly five million—due to conflict, explosive weapons, and collapsing services. Despite Yemen’s commitments under the CRPD, persons with disabilities continue to face major barriers in education, health, protection, and access to humanitarian aid. […]
1. Overview of the SPARK Program In June 2025, five members of the Justice4Yemen Pact (J4YP), a coalition of 10 Yemeni civil society organizations, joined the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), to launch advocacy campaigns to complement and […]
The Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a renewed call to protect women and girls in Yemen, who continue to face escalating violence amid armed conflict and humanitarian collapse. With more than 6.2 million women and girls at risk — alongside rising displacement, digital blackmail, targeted killings, and […]
On Universal Children’s Day, nineteen Yemeni civil society organizations, including members of the Justice for Yemen Pact, call for urgent action to end the grave violations committed against children across Yemen. With 9.8 million children expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2025, and more than 11,000 children killed or injured since 2015, the situation remains […]
Overview of the SPARK Program In June 2025, five members of the Justice4Yemen Pact (J4YP), a coalition of 10 Yemeni civil society organizations, joined the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), to launch advocacy campaigns to complement and expand […]
In a city scarred by years of war and siege, silence once swallowed the voices of victims. The Memory Museum in Taiz emerged to break that silence, giving pain a language beyond words: the language of art. Implemented by SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties in partnership with the Abductees’ Mothers Association, DT Institute, and in collaboration with the Office of […]
1. Overview of the SPARK Program In July 2025, the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), launched the first restorative justice (RJ) pilot initiatives in Taiz. These initiatives aim to foster reconciliation and resolve community-level public disputes that have […]
Introduction Youth are a vital force in promoting transitional justice, turning concepts into tangible community action. Under the Supporting Peace and Accountability through Reconciliation and Knowledge (SPARK )project in Yemen, trained youth played a central role in implementing activities, fostering reconciliation, and preserving collective memory. By translating their training into practice, they demonstrated that young people are not just beneficiaries — they are genuine […]
Overview of the SPARK Program In June 2025, five members of the Justice4Yemen Pact (J4YP), a coalition of 10 Yemeni civil society organizations, joined the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), to launch advocacy campaigns to complement and expand the geographic scope of restorative justice pilots and raising […]
In 2019, Amani (a pseudonym), a 14-year-old girl, left her makeshift shelter as she did every morning to collect discarded plastic bottles from the narrow alleys of a village where her displaced family had sought refuge. They had fled the shelling in Taiz to a rural district in Lahj governorate, southern Yemen. Amani had escaped the thunder […]
October 30, 2025 – Yemen is exploring new paths toward accountability and reconciliation, drawing lessons from Chile’s decades-long transitional justice journey. Over 60 participants joined the first webinar organized by the Forum of Transitional Justice Ambassadors, represented by the SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties and the Abductees’ Mothers Association, under the SPARK Project supported […]
Incident: Forced recruitment, torture, and killing of a child in a Houthi summer camp, followed by falsification of death and propaganda portrayal as a martyr. Date: February 2025 Location: ‘Ayal Afir village, Nihm District, Sana’a Governorate Type of Violation: Forced recruitment, torture, and killing of a minor – posthumous manipulation Introduction: In the remote village […]
Incident: Arbitrary Detention of a Child & Deliberate Disinformation Date: May 31, 2025 Location: ‘Ayal Afir village, Nihm District, Sana’a Governorate Type of Violation: Mocha District, Taiz Governorate, Yemen Introduction: In a horrific incident that underscores the harsh realities of the conflict in Yemen, a new report by Rasd Coalition found that the detention of […]
As the world observes the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition draws attention to the continuing and alarming violations against journalists in Yemen — a country that has become one of the most dangerous places in the world for media professionals. Over ten years of conflict have turned […]
While engaging in psychosocial sessions under the SAFE (Supporting Awareness, Facilitating Enforcement of Children’s Rights in the Yemeni Conflict) Project, 13-year-old Jennah1 shared her heartbreaking experience of assault while fetching water alone in one of Taiz’s displacement camps. Jennah, like millions of Yemeni children, has faced one or more of the six grave violations against children. The […]
Aden – October 15, 2025 The Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (YCMHRV) held its second coordination meeting with key government institutions in Aden to enhance joint efforts aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of children affected by the conflict in Yemen. The meeting was organized in partnership with the DT Institute as […]
| Ten years ago, in May 2015, a fuel truck loaded with gasoline changed its route to avoid intense clashes raging around and within the Yemeni city of Taiz. At the time, the city was already under siege imposed by Houthi armed forces, designated as a terrorist group. Yemen’s economy was collapsing, living conditions were […]
1. Overview of the SPARK Program In July 2025, the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), launched the first restorative justice (RJ) pilot initiatives in Taiz. These initiatives aim to foster reconciliation and resolve community-level public disputes that have […]
“A dream come true… an independent platform aimed at paving the way toward peace grounded in justice.” With these words, Amat Al-Salam Al-Hajj, Chairperson of SPARK partner, Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and recipient of the International Women of Courage Award, described the establishment of the Transitional Justice Ambassadors Forum (TJAF) — a critical, survivor-led initiative dedicated to […]
Program Name: Supporting Peace in Yemen through Accountability, Reconciliation, and Knowledge-Sharing (SPARK) Initiative Name: Music as a Path to Transitional Justice 1. Overview of the SPARK Program In June 2025, five members of the Justice4Yemen Pact (J4YP), a coalition of 10 Yemeni civil society organizations, joined the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its […]
Incident: Injury of Two Girls by a Landmine Explosion in Abyan Date: January 11, 2025 Location: Hosn Saeed camp, Shuqra District, Abyan Governorate Type of Violation: Injury by Explosion Introduction: For Iman Amin Zaher (6) and her sister Mariam (8), who were displaced from Hodiedah by the war, the Hosn Saeed camp in Abyan was […]
Disinformation Story: The Children of the Aal Bathan Family in Al-Jouf — Victims of Houthi Violence and Defamation Incident: Assault and detention of children from the Aal Batḥān family Date: July 28, 2025 Location: Al-Jaljala village, Al-Sha‘rā subdistrict, Kharab Al-Maraashi district, Al-Jouf Governorate (under Houthi control) Type of Violation: Physical assault and disinformation campaign Introduction: […]
Program Name: Supporting Awareness, Facilitating Enforcement of Children’s Rights in the Yemeni Conflict (SAFE) Initiative Name: Promoting Child Protection and Mental Health Support in Yemen 1. Overview After over than a decade of conflict in Yemen, the humanitarian situation remains catastrophic, with children and women carrying the greatest burden of displacement, poverty, and violence. Yemen […]
On the International Day of Peace, the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition urges all conflict parties in Yemen to silence their guns for 24 hours and embrace dialogue as the only path toward a dignified and prosperous future for Yemenis. After more than a decade of war, the country is suffering from a deep humanitarian crisis, collapsing […]
Date: September 19, 2025 Program Name: Supporting Peace in Yemen through Accountability, Reconciliation, and Knowledge-Sharing (SPARK) Initiative Name: CRCC Reconciliation Initiatives 1. Overview of the SPARK Program In April 2025, the SPARK team, composed of DT Institute and its local partners, the Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (“SAM”), formed the […]
Incident: Five civilians, including three children, injured by the explosion of a war remnant in Saada Date: February 28, 2025 Location: Masahan area, Haydan District, Saada Governorate Type of Violation: Injuries caused by the explosion of a war remnant Prologue: A Deadly Game of HopscotchIn the village of Masahan, Haydan District, Saada, three children were […]
Incident: Killing of Two Girls by a Houthi Landmine in Al-Baidha Date: August 16, 2025 Location: Al-Ghul Al-A’la area, Na’man District, Al-Baidha Governorate Type of Violation: Killing by Explosion Introduction: The lives of Intisar Abdulrab Saleh Al-Salhi (17) and Aisha Hussein Abdulrab Al-Salhi (14) were tragically cut short in a horrific act of violence on […]
Incident: Abduction of Five Children from the Hantous Family in Rima Governorate Date: July 1, 2025 Location: Jubb site, Al-Maraziq area, Khab wa Al-Sha’af District, Al-Jawf Governorate — currently under the control of the Houthi group, which seized the area in January 2020 following armed clashes with Yemeni government forces. Type of Violation: Media disinformation […]
Incident: Child Recruitment Through Summer Centers (Media Disinformation of Summer Center Activities) Date: May 12, 2025 Location: Hajjah Governorate, Yemen (15°41’15″N 43°36’29″E) Type of Violation: Child Recruitment in Hajjah Governorate Introduction: When Classrooms Become Military CampsIn the depths of Yemen’s rural areas in Hajjah Governorate, where 85% of the population lives in extreme poverty, public […]
Incident: The killing of a child by a Houthi supervisor in Al-Jawf governorate Date: July 12, 2025 Location: Jabb area, Al-Maraziq in Khub wa al-Sha’af district, Al-Jawf governorate, which has been under Houthi control since January 2020 after armed clashes with Yemeni government forces Type of Violation: Media disinformation about the killing of a child […]
Marib – August 28, 2025The Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (Rasd Coalition) held an awareness session on Thursday in Al-Sharika camp, north of Marib City, aimed at supporting displaced children affected by the conflict and their families. The session was organized under the second phase of the SAFE-II project, Supporting Awareness, Facilitating Enforcement […]
“In moments of collapse that follow wars, it is not enough to rebuild stones; consciousness must also be reshaped. A society emerging from conflict needs a moral and intellectual framework to help it overcome the wounds of the past and forge a new horizon based on reconciliation and justice.”— Tawfiq al-Humaidi, Head of SAM for […]
On the International Day to Protect Education from Attack (September 9), Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition (J4YP) together with more than 20 organizations urge all parties in Yemen to end violations against schools, pay teachers’ salaries, and rehabilitate war-damaged classrooms. With over 4.5 million children out of school and thousands of schools destroyed or militarized, protecting education […]
Under the SAFE program, local partners, the Yemen Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (YCMHRV, also known as “Rasd”) and the INSAF Center for Rights and Development, have documented 428 cases of human rights violations against children. Cases included severe violations, including all of the six grave violations against children in times of war, as […]
8 September 2025 Your Excellencies, As the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) prepares to convene its 60th session, we, Yemeni and international civil society organizations, write to urge you and your government to take decisive action to protect human rights victims and uphold international law in Yemen. For far too long, the HRC’s response […]
Taiz, Yemen – From 6 to 8 September, Taiz hosted the first-ever Memory Museum in Yemen, turning eight years of siege into a living archive of human suffering, resilience, and a pursuit of justice The inauguration, led by Deputy Governor Mohammed Al-Sanwi, brought together officials, civil society representatives, cultural figures, and media professionals in a […]
Marib, Yemen – August 28, 2025 An awareness workshop in Marib has shed light on the serious challenges facing displaced children in Yemen and provided families with tools to better understand their rights and support mechanisms. The event, titled “For a Safe Childhood – Confronting the Six Grave Violations and Achieving Justice for Yemen’s Children,” […]
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition, together with over 20 Yemeni and international organizations, stands in solidarity with thousands of families still searching for their loved ones. The statement calls for an immediate end to enforced disappearances and arbitrary arrests, the establishment of national and international committees […]
Yemen Monitor/ Prepared by Iftikhar Abdu (This report is part of the “Supporting Peace in Yemen through Accountability, Reconciliation, and Knowledge Sharing” (SPARK) project, implemented by the DT Institute in partnership with two members of the Justice for Yemen Pact Coalition: the Abductees’ Mothers Association and the SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties.) Over […]
Yemen – August 12, 2025 A high-level webinar organized by the Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (YCMHRV) supported by the DT Institute stressed the highly need to translate Yemen’s child-rights commitments under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) into concrete action. Held under the theme “From Commitment to Implementation”, the virtual event gathered over […]
A training workshop on “Transitional Justice and the Role of Religious Leaders in Supporting Community Reconciliation” was held in Taiz from July 26 to 28, 2025, as part of the SPARK Project. The workshop targeted 20 preachers from eight districts and aimed to build their capacity in integrating transitional justice principles within their religious teachings […]
On 18 August, Yemen witnessed the launch of the Transitional Justice (TJ) Ambassadors Forum, a milestone initiative aimed at placing victims and survivors at the heart of transitional justice efforts. The forum was launched under the SPARK project supported by the DT Institute, in cooperation with SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties and the Abductees’ […]
Incident: Killing of a child due to an explosive detonation in Razeh, Sa’ada Date: March 5, 2024 Location: A farm in the Bani Rabi’ah area, Razeh border district, Sa’ada Governorate Type of Violation: Killing caused by a landmine explosion Introduction: The Last Game in the Fields of Death In his family’s farm near the border village […]
Incident: Child injured by sniper fire in Taiz Date: January 27, 2024 Location: Al-Arees area, Khadeer District, Taiz Governorate Type of Violation: Injury Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ws4mzuX5L1e5k3UX6 Introduction On Sunday, January 27, 2024, the Houthi-run Al Masirah channel published a story on its website and other social media platforms about a violation against a child, claiming […]
Incident: Killing of Child Bayan Hussein Al-Barmani Al-Humayqani Date: May 9, 2025 Location: Barman area, Al-Zahir District, Al-Bayda Governorate — under the control of Houthi forces Type of Violation: Grave Violation Against Children – Killing and Maiming (Gunfire) Map link: 13°55’52″N 45°23’25″E Introduction The joy felt by the little girl, Bayan Hussein Al-Barmani Al-Humayqani, as […]
Incident: Killing of a child and his father, injury to his brother and mother Date: May 10, 2025 Location: Ad Dan village, Mikhlaaf Ja’ar area, Kinda subdistrict, Wusab Al-Ali District, Dhamar Governorate – an area under Houthi control and known for the recruitment and mobilization of minors and youth into frontlines. Type of Violation: killing […]
Incident: An explosion and the death of 5 children. Date: July 11, 2025 Location: the Al-Arsoum area gathered in the Hashama sub-district, part of the At-Taiziyah district in Taiz Governorate Type of Violation: Media Disinformation On the morning of Friday, July 11, 2025, five children from the Al-Arsoum area gathered in Hashama sub-district, part of […]
Program Name: Supporting Peace in Yemen through Accountability, Reconciliation, and Knowledge-Sharing (SPARK) Initiative Name: Al-Shamayatayn Reconciliation Initiative In July, the SPARK team, made up of DT Institute, and local partners, Abductees’ Mothers Association (AMA) and SAM for Rights and Liberties (SAM), launched the restorative justice (RJ) pilots program. The aim of the pilots under this […]
Incident: A landmine exploded, killing four children between the ages of 9 and 13 Date: April 6, 2024 Location: Al-Qaz’ah neighborhood in Al-Qatie city, in Al-Maraw’ah district Type of Violation: Landmines planted everywhere continue to claim the lives of men, women, and children For years, residents of the Hodiedah coast have been living an ongoing […]
In Camp No. 1 in the city of Al-Shaab lives Salwa Ali (a pseudonym), a 14-year-old girl displaced from Al-Hodeidah. Between the fragile walls of a tent that protects neither from hunger nor the dangers of the streets, Salwa prepares herself each morning and returns in the evening—not from school, but from Al-Bairaq Mall where […]
In normal situations: When dealing with someone who has taken your rights, assaulted you, or robbed you of your possessions, you turn directly to the law asking for justice. You will begin by pursuing the perpetrator through the judiciary system. There should be thorough procedures to achieve justice; there should be accountability. In abnormal situations: […]
DT Institute, in partnership with SAM for Rights & Liberties and the Abductees’ Mothers Association, under the SPARK project, organized an online webinar to explore transitional justice (TJ) from the perspectives of Yemen’s main political parties. The webinar was part of a broader series of public dialogues aimed at raising awareness and reducing polarization around […]
In a country long burdened by conflict, where military posts often lie closer to classrooms than they should, a different kind of mission unfolded in July 2025 — one driven not by weapons, but by law, awareness, and the urgent call to protect the most vulnerable: children. Led by the INSAF Center for Rights and […]
As part of its commitment to monitoring the implementation of child rights-related recommendations under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR)—which the Yemeni government has formally accepted—Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations convened a coordination meeting in Aden with key government stakeholders. This event is part of the SAFE II project, supported by DT Institute, aimed […]
Introduction Several Yemeni media outlets circulated news on May 22-23, 2024, reporting a mysterious explosion in a neighborhood of the capital, Sana’a, under the control of the armed Houthi group. Left four victims, including two dead children, and one injured child. Conflicting accounts in various coverage about the nature and causes of the explosion raised […]
Under the SPARK program, transitional justice efforts in Taiz Governorate are entering a new phase, with two pioneering restorative justice initiatives already underway and three more being prepared by SPARK partners. These efforts aim to restore dignity, promote accountability, and foster healing in communities deeply affected by violence and marginalization. The first initiative, Al-Qatara Massacre […]
DT Institute, in collaboration with members of the Justice4Yemen Pact (J4YP), is advancing transitional justice in Yemen through a coordinated awareness and advocacy campaign aimed at promoting inclusion, accountability, and reconciliation. This initiative is grounded in the findings of the Path Toward Peace study, conducted under the SPARK project, which revealed that nearly half of […]
As part of its sustained advocacy for human rights and accountability, the Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations (YCMHRV) convened its second official meeting with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Human Rights to follow up on the implementation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations accepted by the Internationally Recognized […]
In Taiz, security is not just fragile — it is fractured from within – facing mounting challenges as state institutions charged with protecting civilians are struggling with performance issues, contributing to a growing sense of uncertainty among the population. The security landscape in the city is marked by complexity and shaped by multiple factors, including […]
After more than a decade of devastating war in Yemen, justice has become, not just a legal obligation, but a humanitarian imperative for hundreds of thousands of victims who have lost loved ones, suffered from enforced disappearances, lived under bombardment, experienced bitter displacement, been ravaged by hunger, and denied basic rights. These people are not […]
Incident: Injury of Child Iyad in Maqbana Date: December 1, 2024 Location: Al-Bumiyah market in Al-Barasha subdistrict, Maqbana District, western Taiz Governorate Type of Violation: Drone Strike Introduction Activity in the popular Al-Bumiyah market in Al-Barashah area of the Maqbanah district, west of Taiz Governorate, peaked an hour before noon. On Sunday, December 1, 2024, […]
“I used to feel proud walking around the neighborhood in military uniform, but later I saw death with my own eyes, and I saw my childhood slipping away…” That’s how Mohammed (a pseudonym), a 15-year-old boy, recounts his journey from the school bench to military trenches, where his small dreams turned into a pain far […]
On World Press Freedom Day, Justice4Yemen Pact and other rights groups call for urgent action to protect journalists in Yemen. 3 May 2025 – On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, over 40 Yemeni, regional, and international human rights organizations—including the Justice4Yemen Pact coalition—express grave concern over the ongoing and intensifying crackdown on press […]
Incident: Explosion in a classroom at Al-Qulais School injuring 34 children Date: August 25, 2024 Location: Al-Qulais School, Bani Matar District, Sana’a Governorate Type of Violation: Explosion caused by stored ordnance – use of school for military purposes Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kTEWADinJQMDKmyD8 Preface: The children of Al-Qulais village in the Bani Matar district of Sana’a Governorate […]
In Yemen, the conflict rages not only through airstrikes and armed clashes but through a more insidious form of warfare—one waged through screens, headlines, and digital platforms. The conflict parties have transformed the media into a weapon of war, using disinformation and propaganda to justify repression, crush dissent, and reframe human rights violations as acts […]
Violation: Detention of the child Amjad Marai in the Old City of Ibb Date: September 19, 2024 Location: Amjad was arbitrarily detained in the Ahwal Ramadan neighborhood in the Old City of Ibb, Ibb Governorate, which is controlled by the Houthi group. A wide-scale detention campaign took place in September 2024, coinciding with popular calls […]
On this International Day for Mine Awareness, the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition calls for an immediate end to the use of landmines in Yemen. Landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs) continue to devastate communities, leaving behind fear, casualties, and long-term suffering. With Yemen ranking among the most heavily mined countries, urgent action is needed to […]
For two harrowing years, Yemeni Journalist Ahmed Maher languished behind bars—beaten, tortured, and unjustly accused. But after relentless advocacy from the Justice 4 Yemen Pact (J4YP), local journalists’ rights organizations, and international stakeholders, Maher walked free on January 18, 2025. His acquittal on December 25, 2024 marks a rare victory for journalists in Yemen, where […]
A decade into Yemen’s war, human rights organizations continue to document widespread violations, despite facing arrests, torture, and severe restrictions. The Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition asserts that lasting peace cannot be achieved without transitional justice, as accountability for past crimes is essential for reconciliation and stability. Human rights defenders operate in an increasingly hostile environment, particularly […]
The recent U.S. sanctions against Abdulwali Al-Jabari—a key figure in the coercive recruitment of Yemeni youth into the Russian-Ukrainian war—underscore the critical role of human rights documentation in exposing and combating exploitation. Earlier this year, SAM Organization for Rights and Liberties, a member of the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition, released an investigative report titled “Death Trade: […]
We, the undersigned, strongly condemn the recent wave of arbitrary arrests carried out by the Houthi de facto authorities, targeting humanitarian workers and UN staff in Yemen. At least eight UN employees and dozens of staff from civil society organizations have been detained between January 23–25, 2025, adding to an alarming pattern of repression against […]
On this International Day of Education, we the undersigned organizations and advocates, highlight the devastating impact of Yemen’s ongoing conflict on the education sector. Millions of children are deprived of their right to learn due to the destruction of schools, prolonged disruptions, and unsafe conditions. Teachers face delayed salaries and resource shortages, further undermining the […]
A recent report by the Justice4Yemen Pact Coalition, published by Daraj media, sheds light on the deteriorating human rights situation in Aden, Yemen. Activists, journalists, and civil society organizations face systematic violations under the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which acts as the de facto authority in the city. These abuses include arbitrary detentions, torture, and […]
