Tawakkol Karman

Tawakkol Karman won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. A Yemeni journalist and human rights advocate, she supported the Arab Spring uprisings and has become a vocal critic of both sides in the ongoing civil war in Yemen.

A woman walks through Ibb, south of Sana'a, on Aug. 3.

Nobel Laureate: Yemen Is the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis. Here's How to End it

At a recent one-day humanitarian pledging conference for Yemen, Saudi Arabi...

At a recent one-day humanitarian pledging conference for Yemen, Saudi Arabia pledged $500 million to help alleviate the crisis—a mere fraction of the estimated $100 to $200 billion it has spent destroying my country. The...

This image of 7-year-old Amal Hussain in October drew global attention to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Saudi-led war in Yemen, where the U.N. says 14 million could be on the edge of starvation. On Nov. 1, Amal’s family said she had died in a refugee camp.

Why This Picture of a Girl Starving in Yemen Was One of the Most Important Photos of 2018

Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman describes what the 7-year-old revealed about...

Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman describes what the 7-year-old revealed about the nation's war

Tawakkol Karman speaks at the One Young World opening ceremony in The Hague, on October 17, 2018.

What Happened to My Friend Jamal Khashoggi Shows How Saudi Arabia Spreads Fear and Buys the West's Silence

Tawakkol Karman, who won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, on how the death of Ja...

Tawakkol Karman, who won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, on how the death of Jamal Khashoggi reflects Saudi policy in Yemen and beyond

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Laureate: Yemen Is the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis. Here's How to End it

Why This Picture of a Girl Starving in Yemen Was One of the Most Important Photos of 2018

What Happened to My Friend Jamal Khashoggi Shows How Saudi Arabia Spreads Fear and Buys the West's Silence

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