23+ million people in need of humanitarian assistance!
What’s happening on the ground?
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is complex and dire. The risk of famine is currently one of the highest in the world. The global food security crisis, combined with a protracted failure to reach a political settlement, has led to the ongoing suffering of millions.
At the same time, the situation for women and girls has dramatically deteriorated due to both the political and economic climate. They are facing increased threats of violence, harassment, abuse, early and forced marriage, and sexual exploitation.
Twenty-five percent of Yemen’s schools were either destroyed, partially damaged, or used for non-educational purposes as a result of the war, which is why War Child has prioritized their reconstruction.
23+ million people in need of humanitarian assistance, nearly 2/3 of the population.
16+ million people suffer from hunger
5 million are at risk of starvation.
4+ million have been displaced by war – 80% of them women and children.
Sadly, this is a humanitarian crisis that gets far too little attention and support.
Our Programs
War Child has been operating in Yemen since 2021, reaching those that have been the hardest hit. Our locally led programs provide safe spaces for displaced and conflict-affected children to play and go to school, essential education, school rebuilding and rehabilitation, community awareness training on child safeguarding practices. At one of the War Child-supported schools our team visited, the staff told us that because of our initial investment, children who had dropped out of school had now returned, the number of teachers had doubled, and the quality of learning had greatly improved. Twenty-five percent of Yemen’s schools were either destroyed, partially damaged, or used for non-educational purposes as a result of the war, which is why War Child has prioritized their reconstruction.
