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Story summary
- In al-Basateen district in Aden, Yemen, more than 40,000 residents, including Somali refugees, face extreme poverty and lack formal recognition.
- Many families rely on precarious jobs in construction or small businesses.
- Children sift through waste to collect materials to sell.
- The ongoing civil war has worsened the situation by reducing humanitarian aid.
- Youssef Mohammed, a longtime resident, notes support has decreased, leaving families to cope with rising costs.
