Mohammed Al-Rumim
Taizz, Yemen
Mohammed Al-Rumim is an independent journalist, reports to International English Media. Recently a correspondent for IHA international agency and write in AlJazeera English @AJEnglish
Seen in Al Jazeera, The Mail & Guardian
Ostracised by their communities, leprosy sufferers are the ‘silent victims’ of the Saudi-led war on Yemen, medics say.
The article discusses the plight of leprosy sufferers in Yemen, who have become marginalized and ostracized due to the stigma associated with the disease and the ongoing civil war. Qasim al-Salahi, a leprosy patient, shares his harrowing experience of being abandoned by his community and losing everything to the conflict. The war has exacerbated the situation for leprosy patients, with healthcare facilities destroyed and humanitarian aid obstructed. The number of leprosy cases in Yemen is rising, and the healthcare system is failing to provide adequate care due to lack of funding and the collapse of public health services. The article also touches on the broader humanitarian crisis in Yemen, including a cholera epidemic and outbreaks of diphtheria, and the difficulties faced by aid organizations in delivering assistance.
Civilians killed in Houthi attack as they welcomed 2019
Reporting style, Informative: The article presents factual information about the conflict and its impact on civilians, but includes some subjective statements from residents.
Political context, Centre: The article reports on a conflict without taking a political stance but mentions the involvement of regional and international powers.
At least two civilians, including an elderly woman and a child, were killed and 16 others wounded after Houthi rebels shelled a residential district in Yemen’s city of Taiz. The city has been under siege by the Houthis for over four years, with frequent attacks causing numerous civilian casualties. Despite a recent peace agreement in Sweden, violations have continued, with both sides accusing each other of non-compliance. The conflict, which began in 2014 and escalated in 2015 with a Saudi-led coalition's air campaign, has seen over 18,000 raids, often hitting civilian targets. The situation in Taiz remains dire, with shortages of food, water, and medical supplies.
