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'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls

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Schoolgirls in Yemen express their fear and determination to continue their education amidst a civil war that has severely disrupted schooling for many children. The conflict, involving forces backed by Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis, has led to approximately 3.2 million children being out of school according to Unicef statistics. Reporting from Taiz, BBC journalists highlight the resilience of students who are committed to learning despite ongoing violence.
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Story summary

In Taiz, south-western Yemen, 10-year-old Rafeef and other students risk their lives daily to attend school near a heavily contested front line between forces supporting the internationally recognized government (backed by Saudi Arabia) and Houthi rebels. The journey involves walking uphill while facing sniper positions on one side, creating immense fear among children like Rafeef who are determined to pursue education despite the dangers. According to UNICEF, approximately 3.2 million children in Yemen were out of school even before recent escalations in the civil war, highlighting the severe impact of conflict on educational access and safety for young Yemenis.

Written for “Children Risk Safety For Education Yemen” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Children Risk Safety For Education Yemen
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Topics

Houthis Iran Saudi Arabia Yemen Yemeni

Subjects

Yemen GPE · 4× BBC ORG · 1× Houthis NORP · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Saudi Arabia GPE · 1× Taiz GPE · 1× Unicef ORG · 1× Yemeni NORP · 1×

Narrative

'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls For many children in Yemen, their education is taking place in the shadow of a vicious civil war between forces supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, and the Iran-backed Houthis. The conflict has made attending school a challenge for many, and according to Unicef, around 3.2 million children in Yemen were out of school even before the war escalated last month. Reporting from a school in Taiz, south-western Yemen, the BBC heard from children who are determined to keep learning despite the fighting.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
2026-10-06 · BBC News
'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls · speculative framing

Claims (1 extracted, 1 hedged)

'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls For many children in Yemen, their education is taking place in the shadow of a vicious civil war between forces supporting Yemen's internationally recognised government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, and the Iran-backed Houthis. The conflict has made attending school a challenge for many, and according to Unicef, around 3.2 million children in Yemen were out of school even before the war escalated last month. Reporting from a school in Taiz, south-western Yemen, the BBC heard from children who are determined to keep learning despite the fighting. uncertain
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