Published April 7, 2010

Ginny Hill is a British freelance journalist, writing and broadcasting on Yemen. She has reported for the BBC and NPR. Her articles have appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph and Jane's Islamic Affairs Analysis. In 2006, Ginny produced an exclusive film on Somali refugees in Yemen for the UK's Channel 4 News – the footage was subsequently screened by CNN and featured in an award-winning documentary for France 3. Ginny has also reported from Somalia, Somaliland and Djibouti.

In the videos below, Ginny answers questions about her reporting project.

Why did you decide to report on Yemen?

What hurdles did you encounter in reporting on Yemen? How has reporting on Yemen changed since you began your work there? How are the issues you reported on related to issues in the United States? What do you think is Yemen's best hope for political stability? How did receiving a Pulitzer Center grant affect your work?

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Yemen: In a Fragile State

The poorest nation in the Arab world struggles with high population growth, 40% unemployment and a persistent flow of refugees from Somalia. In the next decade, its 22 million citizens will compete for increasingly scarce water supplies, as aquifers are drilled, pumped and drained unsustainably.
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May 11, 2011 /

Ginny Hill Co-Authors Chatham House Paper on Yemen

Zoe Jennings
A new Chatham House briefing paper co-authored by Ginny Hill examines the relationships between Yemen and its Gulf neighbors as political change sweeps the region.
September 20, 2009 /

Fragile States

Fragile states provide fertile ground for trafficking, piracy, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, disease pandemics, regional tensions, and even genocide. This Gateway examines modern crises that find...
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