Yemen: Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near front line
In Yemen's Taiz region, children navigate sniper fire and mortar attacks to attend school amid the country's ongoing civil war. The conflict, which began in 2014, has killed or maimed thousands of children, with 3.2 million out of school before the recent escalation. Despite the dangers, students and teachers are determined to continue learning.
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- ✓ Thousands of children have been killed or maimed since the war began in 2014.
- ✓ Roughly 3.2 million children in Yemen were out of school before the war escalated.
- ✓ Children in Taiz face a dangerous journey to school, with snipers and mortars forming part of their daily commute.
What changed
Recent reports have highlighted the bravery of Yemeni children attending school near front lines, with new details emerging of their daily struggles.
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Yemen children risk lives to attend school near front lines
In Yemen's Taiz region, children navigate sniper fire and mortar attacks to attend school amid the country's ongoing civil war. The conflict, which began in 2014, has killed or maimed thousands of children, with 3.2 million out of school before the recent escalation. Despite the dangers, students and teachers are determined to continue learning.
Why it matters
The Yemeni civil war has caused a severe education crisis, with many schools destroyed or forced to close. The situation in Taiz is particularly dire, with the city being a contested front line. International organizations have expressed concern over the impact of the war on children's education and well-being.
What is confirmed
- Thousands of children have been killed or maimed since the war began in 2014.
- Roughly 3.2 million children in Yemen were out of school before the war escalated.
- Children in Taiz face a dangerous journey to school, with snipers and mortars forming part of their daily commute.
What to watch next
- Further escalation of the conflict in Taiz
- International response to the education crisis in Yemen
- Efforts to reopen schools in conflict zones
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- www.bbc.com — Yemen: Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near front line
- BBC — Yemen: Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near front line
- European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations — Helping Yemen’s children back to school: the vital role of social workers
- Xinhua — Letter from Mideast: Teaching children non-stop amid war in Yemen
- 巴士的報 — Education system in Yemen struggles under shadow of conflict
- WINNFM 98.9 — Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line
- www.bbc.co.uk — 'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls - BBC News
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