News Center — The ongoing conflict in Yemen has deprived millions of children of their fundamental right to education, as schools have become empty yards, destroyed buildings, or sites used for purposes unrelated to the educational process.

As the new school year begins, Save the Children confirmed in a new report that nearly two-thirds of children in Yemen are now out of school, as a result of the catastrophic repercussions of the conflict that has continued for years.

The organization explained in its report that it conducted a survey in four areas of southern Yemen covering 2,214 families, showing that 32% of children had never enrolled in school, while a quarter of them had dropped out of education, requiring urgent support for their return to school.

Child labor is one of the most prominent causes of school dropout, linked to approximately one-fifth of dropout cases, as families are forced to send their children to work instead of education due to their deteriorating living conditions.

According to the organization, 92% of the families included in the survey do not know where their next meal will come from, while 95% reported depending on daily work to meet their basic needs. Additionally, 84% of families confirmed their inability to afford education costs, including school uniforms and books.

In a new assessment, the organization revealed that it included approximately 14,000 people, including nearly 5,000 children, showing the worsening education crisis across various parts of Yemen, amid the continued rise in food and fuel prices, alongside the repercussions of cuts in foreign aid on various aspects of children's lives.