As the world enters the year 2026, Yemeni people are yearning for the new year to bring an end to over a decade of war and restore calm to the nation facing one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises.
Yemen, situated on the southern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, has been gripped by civil war since September 21, 2014, when Houthi forces captured the capital, Sanaa.
Over the past decade, the country has been ravaged by conflicts, its society weakened, and the peace process remains slow and fraught with challenges. Citizens are hoping tIo live in a nation free from turmoil, and at the turn of the year, that longing has grown even stronger.
"In 2026, we aspire to build a modern civil state, to achieve equality, justice, values, and ethics, and to realize the full sovereignty of our homeland across all its regions -- from east to west, from south to north. We aspire to have complete control over Yemen's sovereignty, dignity, honor, and independence. We look forward to a strong economy, cooperation, and solidarity," said Abdul Razzaq Abdullah, a Yemeni citizen.
"As we approach the new year of 2026, the consistent wish of the Yemeni people remains an end to the war, the reopening of airports and seaports, and a halt to the fighting," added another Yemeni citizen, Abdullah Radman.
In this conflict-torn nation, government institutions have long been fragmented and nearly paralyzed, causing the economy to regress continuously.
The currency keeps depreciating, prices keep rising, and people can buy less and less with the money they have. Millions of families feel the heavy pressure, as life grows harder with each passing day. People long for concrete and effective measures to alleviate the mounting economic strain.
"Our hope for 2026 is that it will be a good year for the Yemeni people -- a year that brings a lasting and sustainable political solution, achieves the unity of the Yemeni people and a unified currency system, and leads to the release of all Yemeni detainees," said Rabi Duba'an, a Yemeni citizen.
Yemenis hope New Year will bring peace, stability
