Yemenis displaced by armed conflicts between the government and rebels are hesitant to return to their homes even after more than two months of ceasefire in the country’s northern region. The uprooted civilians, according to the U.N. High Commission for Refugees, are uncertain whether the peace will last. A lack of shelter and basic services, and the existence of landmines, are also intensifying the unwillingness of Yemenis to return to their communities.
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Ma. Rizza Leonzon
As a former staff writer, Rizza focused mainly on business coverage, including key donors such as the Asian Development Bank and AusAID.
