Mon - 03 Oct 2022 - 12:47 AM ،،،
Agencies
A recent field survey conducted in Yemen by the United Nations revealed that displaced children live miserable conditions.
The data showed that 40 percent of school-age children were not attending school. The percentage of children out of school was slightly higher among displaced people, with 42.5 percent of displaced children do not go to school.
Parents reported several barriers to providing their children with education, including the inability to pay the costs of education and transportation and the children’s involvement in household activities.
Survey respondents were also asked to outline the top three priorities from all their needs. Livelihood support, food, cash, water and health care were among the greatest needs.
The UN said in a previous report "Just over 2 million school-age girls and boys are now out of school as poverty, conflict and lack of opportunities disrupt their education."
“The conflict has a staggering impact on every aspect of children’s lives, yet access to education provides a sense of normalcy for children in even the most desperate contexts and protects them from multiple forms of exploitation. Keeping children in school is critical for their own future and the future of Yemen.” said Philippe Duamelle, UNICEF Representative to Yemen.