The conflict in Yemen has been characterized by the intense use of explosive weapons, including thousands of air strikes, artillery, and mortar shells, as well as landmines and other explosive ordnance. These types of tactics have caused unspeakable harm to children, resulting in deaths, injuries, lifelong disabilities, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.

Save the Children’s Country Director for Yemen, Rama Hansraj, said: “Our teams in Yemen regularly meet children who have been robbed of their childhood and their fundamental right to life. Children are killed, maimed, abused, and forced to worry about survival in Yemen every single day.”

“There can never be a justification for killing or abusing children, and the world must act now to stop the impunity of these crimes. Yemen's future depends on its children, and their safety and well-being are the true indicators of peace and stability. We must listen to the voices of children and work alongside them to invest fully in shaping a better tomorrow.”  (ILKHA)