Children forced to give up school for work as fighting upends daily life in Yemen
Summary
Fighting in Yemen’s Taiz region has forced over 130,000 people to flee their homes, including children who must stop attending school to help their families survive. The renewed war between the Houthis and Yemeni government has caused schools to close and pushed many children into work.Key Facts
- A 13-year-old boy named Muneer had to leave school due to fighting near his village in Taiz, Yemen.
- Muneer and his family escaped to a displacement camp in al-Shimayateen, arriving with little money or supplies.
- More than 130,000 people have been displaced by recent fighting that began in September.
- The Houthis launched a military campaign to take control of towns along the Red Sea coast.
- Before this month’s fighting, Yemen’s civil war had interrupted the education of over 3.2 million children.
- A school in Taiz was forced to close after a missile exploded nearby, causing panic and trauma among students.
- Children in displacement camps are now working, often selling goods to help their families survive.
- School principals hope to reopen classes but face challenges due to ongoing fighting from many directions.
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