Yemen is the worst conflict zone to be a child. Eight years of war and severe economic decline are driving Yemen to the brink of collapse.
An estimated 21.6 million people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance, including 11.1 million children.
During the six months of truce (2 April - 2 October 2022), violence decreased and a glimmer of hope emerged for people in Yemen. However, landmines and unexploded ordnance have been the biggest killers of children in Yemen since.
Every day, children are struggling to survive hunger and disease. More than half of all health facilities are closed or only partially functioning, and there has been a surge in child mortality because of easily treatable diseases, such as diarrhoea and pneumonia.
For children in Yemen surviving is just the beginning. They need our support more than ever.
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10-year-old Maha* lives in Taiz, Yemen with her family – including her 16-year-old sister Maya* and her 38-year-old father Jamal*.
In October 2022, the sisters’ lives changed forever when they stepped on a landmine while collecting firewood for cooking. Maha* lost her left eye and had her right hand amputated and Maya* broke her left leg.
The incident has impacted the daily lives of the sisters as Maha* and Maya* struggle to recover and to adapt to a new reality.
Save the Children's Child Protection team responded on the day of the incident and helped her family cover the medical expenses for each sister, and provided them with cash assistance. Since then the family has also received psychosocial support sessions from Save the Children teams.
Families like Maya's* need your help.
Donate to our Children’s Emergency Fund to help protect children living through conflict. Together we can stop the war on children. Sign the pledge.
Donate to our Children’s Emergency Fund to help protect children living through conflict.
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