We currently only have 10 healthcare workers per 10,000 people instead of the standard 22. If one medical worker is arrested, injured or killed that has a huge knock-on effect.

Given the civilian harm intrinsic to conflict, the single most important thing the warring parties and their supporters could do to increase civilian protection would be to take concrete steps towards peace.

The U.K. said it would not grant any new licenses for sales to Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners that might be used in Yemen while considering the Court of Appeal judgment.

When I was invited to meet Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt I felt a responsibility, knowing I’d be speaking to someone with the power to help end the war in my country.

What is really sad about the violations in Yemen is that they are preventable. They occur because the parties don’t care. The total lack of accountability, not only to their own but also to the outside world, empowers them to feel as though they can do whatever they want.

Despite these immensely difficult circumstances in a war-torn and diminishing space for activism, Mwatana has remained steadfast in its mission to defend human rights. Aware of historical failures of civil society, It’s leadership and staff have taken renewed efforts to fulfill the highest professional standards.

Alfaqih was horrified to learn about Khashoggi’s gruesome killing at the hands of Saudi Arabian operatives inside a consulate in Turkey. At the same time, Khashoggi’s death has given the 36-year-old human rights leader new hope for his life’s work.

For nearly four years, Saudi Arabia has led a coalition, along with the United Arab Emirates, that has cynically and viciously bombarded Yemen’s cities, blockaded Yemen’s ports, and prevented humanitarian aid from reaching millions in need.

The human rights movement is working to find loopholes for justice and accountability for war crimes in Yemen. It's recognizes that many challenges converge with the wall of impunity, but it continues to exert its efforts to reduce the ​​“safe havens” of those responsible for perpetrating human rights violations.