Overview

Parties to the conflict in Yemen continued to arbitrarily detain, forcibly disappear and unjustly prosecute people who criticized their human rights records and policies, including human rights defenders, journalists and humanitarian workers. The USA and Israel carried out attacks that killed civilians. The Huthi de facto authorities carried out mass arrests of aid workers. The Southern Transitional Council de facto authorities cracked down on peaceful protests. All parties to the conflict failed to protect economic and social rights amid international funding cuts that further worsened the humanitarian crisis. Women and girls continued to experience gender-based violence and discrimination. Prosecutions of LGBTI people continued. Parties to the conflict contributed to environmental degradation.