'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls
Yemeni schoolgirls are continuing their education despite the ongoing civil war between government forces and Houthi rebels. UNICEF reports that millions of children in the region remain out of school due to the conflict's severe impact on infrastructure and safety.
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The story highlights the resilience of children in conflict zones and the devastating long-term impact of the Yemeni civil war on the next generation's access to basic human rights like education.
'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls Close For many children in Yemen, their education is taking place in the shadow of a vicious civil war between forces supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, and the Iran-backed Houthis.
The conflict has made attending school a challenge for many, and according to Unicef, around 3.2 million children in Yemen were out of school even before the war escalated last month.
Reporting from a school in Taiz, south-western Yemen, the BBC heard from children who are determined to keep learning despite the fighting.
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