Nearly 1,200 children have been killed or injured in Yemen since a United Nations-backed truce in 2022, according to Save the Children. The organisation said the casualties occurred despite a sharp reduction in active fighting across the country.
The UK-based NGO said at least 339 children have been killed and 843 injured since the ceasefire was brokered on 2 April 2022. It added that nearly one in two of the child casualties were caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war.
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Save the Children said children were more vulnerable than adults to such explosives due to limited awareness and exposure in conflict-affected areas. It warned that continued regional tensions could further worsen risks for children in Yemen.
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