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conflict-and-humanitarian1 day ago•4 min saved

Yemeni children face lethal risks and makeshift classrooms as war escalates

As Houthi forces intensify their offensive in Yemen, children in Taiz and other conflict zones face extreme dangers attending school, including sniper fire and mortar strikes. While 3.2 million children are out of school, humanitarian organizations and local educators are implementing emergency programs to keep students learning despite the collapse of infrastructure and safety.

via BBC|

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global-conflict11 days ago•5 min saved

Yemen’s Health System Collapses as Houthi Advance Triggers Mass Displacement and Malnutrition

Iran-backed Houthis have launched a rapid offensive along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, seizing key ports and triggering a return to civil war. The conflict has displaced over 130,000 people, including 71,000 children, and overwhelmed hospitals with trauma cases. UNICEF reports a sharp rise in acute malnutrition, with over 2.2 million children under five projected to be acutely malnourished this year. Aid access is severely restricted as supply routes are cut and medical staff flee.

via NBC News|

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