Landmines Turn Yemen’s Roads and Farmland Into Deadly Obstacles

Landmines and explosive remnants of war continue to threaten Yemenis on roads, farms and grazing land, killing and injuring civilians while forcing others to change the routes they take through daily life.

The danger reaches beyond travel. Land used for growing crops and tending livestock can also become hazardous, leaving civilians to weigh the risks of entering places central to their livelihoods.

For those who survive an explosion, the consequences extend long after the initial injury. Treatment and rehabilitation can become a lengthy journey, adding an enduring burden to the harm caused by the blast.

The threat also reshapes life for people who have not been injured. Avoiding a dangerous road or stretch of land changes how civilians move and which places they can use.

Across these settings, mines and war remnants remain more than a hidden physical danger: they restrict everyday choices, making journeys and work that once seemed routine a matter of risk.