Defending endangered trees against climate change and hungry goats
Socotra's unique endemic trees face threats from climate-driven drought and free-ranging goats, requiring community-linked habitat restoration balancing conservation and local livelihoods.
Power vacuum in Yemen threatens biodiversity of the one-of-a-kind Socotra archipelago
Geopolitical conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates stranded tourists on Socotra and threatened its UNESCO-recognized biodiversity through contested development and militarized control.
Hundreds of tourists stuck on Yemeni island as tensions simmer on mainland
Ports and airports in Hadramout are expected to reopen after Saudi-backed forces ousted southern secessionists, while about 400 tourists remain stranded on Socotra.
