War Child has worked in Yemen since 2016 providing vital support to children.
In Yemen, nine years of civil war and continued outbreaks of violence have left a staggering 21.6 million people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance while over 4.5 million people are internally displaced.
While the fighting has substantially decreased since the truce in April 2022, the situation remains fragile. Local conflicts continue to break out over land, natural resources, and trade. Children’s lives are shattered by this violence, becoming casualties of landmines and leftover explosives.
Families struggle to survive with widespread unemployment, a hunger crisis, and a lack of access to shelter, sanitation and healthcare. While children endure a perilous present, their futures remain uncertain as many struggle to access education, are recruited into armed groups and face sexual exploitation and abuse including early marriage.