UNICEF revealed today that more than 4.5 million children in Yemen are out of school due to the repercussions of years of armed conflict in the country.
UNICEF stated on its “Ex” platform (formerly Twitter), “Education partners are rehabilitating and rebuilding classrooms, providing educational assistance to millions, and working to return others to school.” It emphasized that investing in education is an investment in the future generations.
UNICEF highlighted the significant impact on learning, cognitive development, and mental health of school-aged children in Yemen due to the continuous disruption of the educational process across the country.
Yesterday, humanitarian organizations, including UN agencies, issued an urgent appeal to provide $2.3 billion for the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan for 2024, warning of “dire consequences” if the necessary funding is not secured.
For a decade, Yemen has been embroiled in a relentless power struggle between the internationally recognized government and the Houthi group, severely impacting various sectors, including healthcare.
International organizations estimate that only half of the health facilities in Yemen are operational, suffering from a severe shortage of medicines, equipment, and staff.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Yemen faces the highest risk of diseases globally.
The humanitarian situation in Yemen has been deteriorating due to a combination of factors, including ongoing conflict, economic collapse, and a climate crisis that exacerbates already dire conditions. The UN Special Envoy for Yemen highlighted the complex challenges the country faces, intensified by the Gaza war’s fallout. The crisis in Yemen has made it more difficult to mediate the decade-long conflict initiated by the Houthi rebels’ government overthrow in 2014. Despite these challenges, efforts to resolve the crisis continue, with emphasis on keeping open channels of communication and preserving political space.
