A Fragile Livelihood in Yemen
Photojournalist Asmaa Waguih Captures a Nation at War, at Work, at Rest
Cairo-based photojournalist Asmaa Waguih has always felt a close connection to Yemen, her Red Sea neighbor. Her father was an Egyptian military officer who fought in the country for many years.
She has visited the country six times since 2016, reporting on the war there between its internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and the Houthi militia, a religious and political movement alleged to be receiving military support from Iran.
Recently, Waguih went back again.
She wound her way through both Sunni-dominated government-controlled territories and Shiite-aligned Houthi …
