The next failed state
The Arab World's poorest nation faces an insurgency in the North, a secession movement in the South, growing poverty, a water crisis and threats from Al Qaeda operating on its soil. Amidst these crises, ordinary people go about their lives. A road trip from the capital Sana'a to the port city of Aden introduced me to the geographical, political and cultural landscape of Yemen.
Above, a young couple in Taizz.
Baab al-Yemen marketplace, Old City, Sana'a.
Chewing qat in a shared taxi, Taizz.
The Haraz Mountains near the village of Al Qaeda.
Fresh camel milk, near Taizz.
The city of Taizz.
Images of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, Aden.
A room shared by eight Somali refugee women in Bassatine, Aden.
Jamila, 13, Somali refugee, Aden.
A fisherman and his boat, Aden.
Tourist boat, harbor of Aden.
Public beach, near Aden.
Repairing fishing nets, Imran.
Morning, Imran.
Baskin Robbin's, Aden.
Seera Fun World amusement park, Aden.
Chewing qat under a mural of the old South Yemen flag, favored by the secession movement, in Habilain, Lahj governate.
Secession movement leader Tareq Al Fadhli in his office, Zanjibar, Abyan province.
Woman begging, Aden.
Outskirts of Sana'a.
Evening, Old City, Sana'a.