Forced to drop out: Yemen’s children trade school for survival
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
In Yemen, millions of school-aged children have dropped out to work and support their families. Qasim, 14, collects plastic bottles daily to earn money for food. His 12-year-old brother does the same at night. UNICEF reports 3.2 million Yemeni children are out of school. Over a decade of conflict between Houthis and Saudi-backed forces has devastated the economy, with unemployment at 35 percent. Parents prioritize immediate survival over education.
Key Entities
YemenQasim (14-year-old)Asem (12-year-old)UNICEFHouthisSaudi-backed governmentSanaaWaed BadhibMahmoud al-Bukari