Yemen

Save the Children has been working in Yemen since 1963, focusing on improving children's education, health, and protection. Amid the ongoing conflict since 2015, the organization has significantly expanded its humanitarian efforts, reaching over 6 million children with life-saving support. Operating across 11 governorates, Save the Children addresses critical needs in health, nutrition, education, protection, food security, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Its initiatives include running mobile health clinics, rehabilitating schools, providing psychosocial support, and delivering cash assistance to families. Despite immense challenges, including funding shortfalls, restricted humanitarian access, and a collapsing infrastructure, Save the Children continues to advocate for children's rights and provide essential services, ensuring the most vulnerable in Yemen are protected and supported.

The situation for children in Yemen is dire, with over 9.8 million children in need of humanitarian assistance due to the ongoing conflict and economic collapse. Malnutrition affects 2.4 million children, including 540,000 suffering from severe acute malnutrition, while 2.1 million are stunted. Education is severely disrupted, with 4.5 million children out of school, representing 39% of the school-age population, as families struggle with economic hardships, and child labor. Protection risks are immense, with over 7.3 million children exposed to grave violations such as forced displacement, attacks, and the dangers of explosive remnants of war, which accounted for over half of child casualties in 2023. Many children lack access to healthcare, with only 55% of health facilities operational, leaving them vulnerable to preventable diseases. Without urgent and sustained interventions, these challenges threaten the physical and mental well-being of Yemen's children and the future of the country.