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Yemen sees surge in school dropouts tied to child labor

9/10/2026

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Yemen's Ministry of Education reports a surge in school dropouts linked to child labour.
UNICEF estimates 3.2 million Yemeni children are out of school in 2026.
UN OCHA reports 6.6 million Yemenis need humanitarian aid.
A Save the Children survey found 92 percent of households are uncertain about their next meal.
The same survey shows 95 percent of families depend on informal labour for income.

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Yemen's Ministry of Education reports a surge in school dropouts linked to child labour.
UNICEF estimates 3.2 million Yemeni children are out of school in 2026.
UN OCHA reports 6.6 million Yemenis need humanitarian aid.
A Save the Children survey found 92 percent of households are uncertain about their next meal.
The same survey shows 95 percent of families depend on informal labour for income.