Study in Yemen

Geneva, Switzerland, September 16, 2018 – The school year in Yemen is officially underway. But, the U.N. children’s fund reports the country’s ongoing civil war is keeping millions of children out of the classroom.

More than three years of fighting between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels is having a devastating impact on children’s health and well-being. The U.N. reports more than 11 million children or 80 percent of the country’s children are dependent upon humanitarian aid. Continue reading “UNICEF: Education a Major Casualty of Yemen’s War”

Yemen, September 1, 2017 – The salaries of Yemeni teachers stopped nearly a year ago, but they continue to educate their students. Sawsan al-Refaei reports.

Donya Al Hilali is awakened almost every day by the horrifying sounds of air strikes and missiles dropping close to her home. She hastily completes her morning chores and rushes to school in Taiz city, walking the unsafe roads so as not to be late for her students. Continue reading “Keeping Schools Open in Yemen”

Yemen, March 21, 2012 – 10 year old Abdul Rahman is head of his family, selling boiled eggs every morning to support his family. Then he goes to school, where he is among the most dedicated students in his class. This is an inspirational story of a young Yemeni boy who is continuing his education despite all.

Continue reading “Inspirational Story of a Young Yemeni Boy who is Continuing his Education Despite all Odds (video)”

Yemen, March 5, 2012 – Yemen: Basic Education