Shocking Report: 1,200 Children Affected by Conflict in Yemen Since 2022
The Save the Children International has revealed alarming statistics indicating that around 1,200 children have been killed or injured in Yemen since the United Nations-brokered truce came into effect in 2022. The organization warned that the current escalation in the Red Sea region could push the country toward a full-scale military confrontation, threatening to undermine the relative stability and limited gains achieved in reducing violence in recent years.
According to the organization’s statement, documented data between April 2022 and March 2026 recorded 1,182 children affected by armed violence. The report highlighted that landmines and unexploded ordnance topped the list of threats, accounting for 43% of total child casualties.
The figures also showed a concerning 12% increase in injuries caused by explosive devices compared to the period between 2018 and 2021, reflecting the persistent danger facing civilians—especially children—even during periods of reduced military activity.
The organization expressed deep concern that rising tensions in and around Yemen and the Red Sea could ignite a large-scale conflict, further endangering children’s lives and worsening the already deteriorating humanitarian crisis. It cited a recent incident in Hajjah governorate in March, where a Ramadan iftar gathering was targeted, killing eight people, including two children, in what was described as the deadliest attack since the beginning of the year.
In its conclusion, the organization issued an urgent appeal to all parties involved to de-escalate military tensions, immediately refrain from using explosive weapons in populated areas, support victim assistance programs, and revive mine-risk awareness initiatives that have declined due to reduced international funding. It also called for an immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent the country from sliding back into full-scale war.
It is worth noting that Save the Children International has provided emergency medical care to more than 700 children seriously injured by explosions since 2022, reaffirming its commitment to continuing humanitarian efforts despite growing challenges.
