Veena Ali-Khan Researcher, Yemen Please submit all media inquiries to media@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 Crisis Group Role Veena joined Crisis Group in September 2021 as a member of the MENA team based in Istanbul. Veena works alongside the senior analyst for Yemen in conducting extensive research into prevailing issues in Yemen. Professional Background Veena previously worked at Mercy Corps, where she was a humanitarian analyst focused on Yemen. She has also worked with Search for Common Ground and the Economist Intelligence Unit. Areas of Expertise Research Analysis Politics Political economy Humanitarian issues Middle East and North Africa Arabian Peninsula Yemen Languages English (Native) Farsi (Fluent) Arabic (Proficient) In The News 22 Oct 2022 The temporary cessation of hostilities in Yemen, the longest since the start of the war, has given Yemeni civilians much-needed breathing room after eight years of war. Dawn Veena Ali-Khan Researcher, Yemen Latest Updates Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 04 May 2023 Yemen’s Troubled Presidential Leadership Council Also available in العربية Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 19 April 2023 The Impact of the Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement on Middle East Conflicts Also available in العربية Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 30 September 2022 A Moment of Truth for Yemen’s Truce Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 19 May 2022 Toward Open Roads in Yemen’s Taiz Also available in العربية Commentary / Middle East & North Africa 14 April 2022 The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine in the Middle East and North Africa Also available in العربية