VIDEO REPORT: For Yemen’s children, investing in hope
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake visits children in Yemen, calling attention to the country’s high rates of chronic malnutrition and advocating for efforts to improve child welfare.
Yemen’s civil unrest over the last 17 months has left a heavy toll on the civilian population, especially children. The current crisis is taking place against a backdrop of near-economic collapse. Severe fuel and water shortages, combined with skyrocketing prices – particular for food and water – have been detrimental to children’s well-being. Massive efforts are now necessary to help children overcome the impact of these crises.
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