Yemen’s displaced children dream of returning to school
Summary
Fighting in Yemen has forced many families, including children like 12-year-old Ahmed, to leave their homes and live in displacement camps. Schools in many conflict areas have closed, causing education for over 137,000 students to stop, while displacement and fighting continue to rise.Key Facts
- Ahmed, a 12-year-old boy, fled his village in Yemen due to clashes and now lives in a camp without access to school.
- Over 137,000 students have had their education disrupted in conflict-affected parts of Yemen according to UNICEF.
- More than 57,000 people were displaced by renewed fighting in just the first two weeks of September 2024.
- The conflict in Yemen intensified again in August and September, after four years of relative calm.
- Many schools near front lines are closed, overcrowded, or used as shelters for displaced people.
- Yemen’s war began in 2014 with the Houthis taking control of the capital, Sanaa.
- Before this recent escalation, 3.2 million Yemeni children were already out of school.
- Experts warn that displaced children risk homelessness, begging, or recruitment into armed groups.
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