“Some of my friends died and some got injured. They used to come and see me, or I’d go and see them. Not anymore. Now I go to the graveyard. I cry every time.”
Khaled, 12 years old
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Khaled

Khaled

The War in Yemen has led to one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises

The war in Yemen has been raging for three years, leaving the country in the grip of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Children are paying the heaviest price. They are facing a deadly triple threat – bombs, disease and hunger.

When they are not being bombed in their homes and schools, they are at risk of dying from entirely preventable causes – hunger, or treatable illnesses and diseases.

With fighting escalating in the port city of Hodeidah – the country's main gateway for food, fuel and humanitarian supplies – millions more could face starvation. Yemen is on the brink of the worst famine in 100 years.

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Khaled* was on a school bus bombed by an aircraft. He sustained severe shrapnel injuries and is still traumatised by the event. 40 children, most under the age of 10, died in the attack.

Khaled was unconscious in hospital for 25 days after the attack. He received intensive psychosocial support to help him come to terms with what he had been through.

“Some of my friends died and some got injured. They used to come and see me, or I’d go and see them. Not anymore. Now I go to the graveyard. I cry every time.”

He wishes that the war could stop. His dream is to become a doctor so that he can treat children.

Tina with her family

We are working tirelessly on the ground – as well as lobbying governments and politicians – doing whatever it takes to help save lives and protect futures for children in Yemen.

We’re delivering psychosocial support to help children come to terms with the horrors they've experienced. We’ve established Child Friendly Spaces – safe spaces where children can learn, play, and begin the long journey to recovery.

We’ve also set up temporary learning spaces so children don't miss out on an education, and distributing essential school supplies like books, pens and teaching materials, so children have everything they need to continue their learning.

And, we’re treating sick and injured children, and responding to deadly disease outbreaks such as cholera and diphtheria.

We've also set up temporary learning centres and are distributing teaching and learning materials so children can continue to learn. And, we've set up Child and Girl Friendly Spaces where children can learn, play and be children again.

Tina overlooking a refugee camp

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