Before discussing development in Yemen from an economic perspective, we must consider the extensive destruction that the war has caused to the infrastructure and various economic sectors. Yemen, which is suffering from one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, faces huge economic challenges that require reform and reconstruction as a basic condition before considering any sustainable development strategy.

For a corrupt person to have the power to act against a defenseless journalist is a cause for fear. Instead of protecting the journalist and ensuring that he continues to provide the public with information and facts, the relevant authorities act as the agent of the party that sees the journalist as an adversary.