Yemen’s Children Bear Brunt of War as Civilian Casualties, Hunger and Disease Mount
Yemen’s Children Bear Brunt of War as Civilian Casualties, Hunger and Disease Mount
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An investigative report by Yemeni political researcher Dr. Bdoor Thabet Qaed Al-Dailami has highlighted the devastating impact of Yemen’s prolonged conflict on children, documenting civilian casualties, displacement, malnutrition and the collapse of essential services.
The report draws attention to recent incidents in Bani Hushaysh district, in Sana’a Governorate, on November 7, 2026, where airstrikes reportedly struck residential homes, killing and injuring civilians, mostly women and children. It also highlights reports of civilian casualties following an attack on a popular market in Al-Wazi’iyah district, Taiz Governorate, stressing the need for independent investigations to establish responsibility.
According to the UN Secretary-General’s 2025 report on children and armed conflict in Yemen, 1,941 children were verified as victims of killing or maiming between January 2021 and December 2023, including 535 killed and 1,406 injured or maimed. UNICEF figures cited in the report also indicate that more than 2.2 million children under five suffer from acute malnutrition, while approximately 3.2 million children are out of school.
The report calls for independent international investigations into attacks affecting civilians, particularly children, as well as accountability for those responsible, compensation for victims’ families and stronger protection of schools, hospitals, homes and other civilian infrastructure.
