Sana’a, Yemen
Source: Badalotti
A land forgotten in time, Sana’a holds a wealth Arabic architecture and culture. It’s also a stronghold for Islamic fanaticism. In 2013, a series of bomb and gun attacks killed over 50 people and wounded even more. An al-Qaeda linked militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, and as of 2010 it is estimated that 500 to 1,000 al-Qaeda fighters patrol Yemeni borders. Numbers will likely increase as Yemen has become a huge target of the US drone program.
Beyond that, Yemeni girls continue to suffer as child brides. The same year that bombs rocked the capital, an 8-year-old Yemeni girl died of internal bleeding caused by sexual relations with a 40-year-old man on her wedding night. According to Human Rights Watch, over half of all young Yemeni girls are married before age 18, and of them 14% are married before age 15.
Source: Demotix
