News Center— Children make up nearly half of the victims of violent acts in Yemen, a dangerous indicator reflecting the scale of risks threatening the most vulnerable groups in the country, as a result of the ongoing conflict and deteriorating living conditions, which have placed children at the forefront of those affected.

Save the Children revealed yesterday, Wednesday, April 1st, in a report, shocking figures regarding the ongoing repercussions of violence in Yemen, announcing that nearly 1,200 children have been killed or injured since the start of the UN truce in April 2022. Although the truce has helped reduce the intensity of fighting, the organization's report confirmed that landmines and remnants of war continue to pose the greatest threat to children's lives.

According to the report, at least 339 children have been killed by shelling, gunfire, and explosions, while 843 others have been injured, including children who have suffered permanent disabilities that have changed the course of their lives. It added that nearly half of the victims were killed by unexploded landmines, based on data from the Civil Impact Monitoring Project.

The report noted that children in Yemen are three times more at risk compared to adults, due to a lack of awareness of the dangers of explosives and their engagement in daily activities such as herding livestock, collecting firewood, and scrap metal.

The organization also confirmed that many injuries result in permanent disabilities, including limb amputation, loss of hearing or vision, and spinal injuries, in addition to deep psychological effects such as anxiety, fear, and sleep disorders.

In the same context, recent UN data showed that 22.3 million people in Yemen, including 12.2 million children, need humanitarian assistance, reflecting the continued exacerbation of the crisis despite the decline in the intensity of military confrontations.