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War in Yemen: New York Times Reports Driving the Conversation War in Yemen: New York Times Reports Driving the Conversation
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The conflict between Saudi-backed forces and Houthi rebels in Yemen, which has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, has captured growing international attention. An important catalyst appears to have been the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist, which focused scrutiny on Saudi Arabia’s behavior. The conflict between Saudi-backed forces and Houthi rebels in Yemen, which has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, has captured growing international attention.
An important catalyst appears to have been the Oct. 2 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist, by Saudi agents in the kingdom’s Istanbul Consulate. This focused scrutiny on Saudi Arabia’s behavior in other parts of the world.
In-depth reporting by The New York Times has detailed a harrowing humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week called for a cessation of hostilities between the warring parties in Yemen, a call echoed by his British counterpart, Jeremy Hunt.In-depth reporting by The New York Times has detailed a harrowing humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week called for a cessation of hostilities between the warring parties in Yemen, a call echoed by his British counterpart, Jeremy Hunt.
We have been documenting the devastation in Yemen since the beginning of the conflict in 2015, and in October Declan Walsh and Tyler Hicks traveled to the country to provide a closer look. Their coverage has further driven the conversation. We have been documenting the devastation in Yemen since the beginning of the conflict in 2015, and in October the reporter, Declan Walsh, and the photographer, Tyler Hicks, traveled to the country to provide a closer look. Their coverage has further driven the conversation.
They went to the front lines in the Red Sea port of Hudaydah, the main entry point for humanitarian aid, where both sides bomb and shell each other.They went to the front lines in the Red Sea port of Hudaydah, the main entry point for humanitarian aid, where both sides bomb and shell each other.
The pair also reported from areas of northern Yemen, where an economic war risks tipping the country into widespread famine. Images of emaciated children have revealed the insidious nature of the crisis, in which food is available in markets but unaffordable to many. The pair also reported from northern Yemen, where an economic war risks tipping the country into widespread famine. Images of emaciated children have revealed the insidious nature of the crisis, in which food is available in markets but unaffordable to many.
The New York Times Magazine published an extensive article on the war. One of the children photographed, Amal Hussain, gazed out from sunken eyes. Her skin was clinging to her protruding bones as she lay silently on a bed awaiting treatment and the image left many haunted. Shortly after we shared her story, her family revealed that she had died after being discharged from the hospital to make way for new patients.
Her story has offered a human face to fears that a man-made famine could engulf the country in the coming months.
The New York Times Magazine has also published an extensive article on the war that delves into the roots of the conflict.
Many readers have asked how they can help. Here are some of the organizations currently working in the country.Many readers have asked how they can help. Here are some of the organizations currently working in the country.