Despite Ceasefire, Landmines and Shelling Harm Nearly 1,200 Yemeni Children

An analysis by Save the Children shows that nearly 1,200 Yemeni children have been killed or injured since the U.N. ceasefire began in April 2022. Of these, 339 died and 843 were wounded, often in life-altering ways. Landmines and explosive remnants cause almost half of these casualties. Children are more than three times likelier than adults to suffer from unexploded ordnance. Save the Children links this to limited mine-risk awareness and increased child labour. Although overall fighting has decreased, violence still reaches homes, schools and farmland. Blast injuries often lead to permanent disabilities, including amputations and loss of sight or hearing. With regional tensions rising, experts warn further escalation could reverse the gains of the past four years and expose more children to deadly harm.

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