France Makes Yemeni Writer Ali Al-Muqri a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
Now living in Paris, the novelist and poet says he hopes the cultural honour will focus more attention on the neglected realm of Arabic literature in translation.
Yemeni Poet and Scholar Saba Hamzah Builds a New Life in the Netherlands
Student Sowt Podcast – Episode 2 – Life As a Mature Student in Yemen
Maher Al-Maktari, a student at Taiz University, interviews Sabah, a mom of 4 children, in her forties who obtained a master’s degree against all odds.
Yemen’s Geological Museum Attracts Scholars as University Studies Falter
With practical training at faculties of science and natural resources disrupted by war, the Yemen Geological Museum keeps its doors open to researchers.
Covid-19 School Closures Could Cost $17 Trillion in Lost Earnings, Report Says
Students hit by Covid-19 school closures face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings, says a new report from the World Bank, Unesco and Unicef.
‘Free to Think 2021’ Documents a Year of Attacks on Education
The latest “Free to Think” report from Scholars at Risk documents 332 attacks on scholars, students, and academic institutions around the world.
Students Desert the Social Sciences at Yemen’s War-Torn Universities
The future of the social sciences in Yemen’s universities is in question as shrinking student numbers force some departments to close.
Derelict Oil Tanker Off Yemen Poses Serious Health Threats, Scientists Say
A spill from the Yemeni tanker Safer, which has had no regular maintenance in five years, could cause mass deaths, says a scientific study.
Yemeni Microbiologist Fathiah Zakham Seeks Better Diagnostics for Tuberculosis
Fathiah Zakham has won international honors for her work to find faster, more accurate tools to fight drug-resistant strains of the disease.
Unpaid Professors in Northern Yemen Threaten Strike, Putting Academic Year at Risk
After five years of unpaid work, university professors in Yemen’s rebel-held north threaten to go on strike.
