Yemen's education system devasted by conflict: UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that Yemen's education system has been devastated by the country's brutal conflict. 

It said that at least half a million children have dropped out of school since the escalation of the war in 2015. UNICEF Representative in Yemen, Meritxell Relano said, an entire generation of children in Yemen faces a bleak future because of limited or no access to education. 

Xinhua reported that the total number



of out-of-school children now stands at about 2 million, and almost three quarters of public school teachers have not been paid their salaries in over a year, putting the education of an additional 4.5 million children at grave risk.

UNICEF appeals to the warring parties, those who have influence on them, government authorities and donors to put an end to the war, pay teachers, protect children's education unconditionally, and increase funding for education.