"I was studying at a government school in Sanaa. When I reached the fourth grade in 2024, I stopped going to the classroom. I wanted to help provide for my family, and my brother did the same in 2025."
"Sitting in the classroom would not feed me, Qasim says in a low voice as he gazes at his sack in a busy neighbourhood in Sanaa."
"The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 3.2 million school-aged children in Yemen are out of school, and 1.5 million displaced children are at risk of permanent school dropout."
In Yemen, the ongoing conflict has led to millions of children being forced out of school, prioritizing survival over education. Qasim, 14, collects plastic bottles to support his family, earning about $3 daily. His brother Asem, 12, also contributes by collecting bottles at night. Schooling has become a luxury they cannot afford, with UNICEF estimating 3.2 million school-aged children out of school. Despite a ceasefire in April 2022, many children remain deprived of educational opportunities due to the economic impact of the war.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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