The Entesaf Organization for Women and Children’s Rights reported on Tuesday that direct bombing by the US-Saudi aggression in Yemen has resulted in 14,811 dead and wounded over the past 3,600 days, including significant casualties among women and children.
According to the organization’s report, 9,251 child victims have been recorded, including 4,138 killed and 5,113 injured, while the number of female victims has reached 5,560, with 2,492 dead and 3,068 wounded.
The report further revealed that the aggression aircraft launched 2,932 cluster raids over nearly ten years, using over 3 million American, British, Pakistani, and Brazilian cluster munitions in many Yemeni governorates. This led to almost 9,000 civilian casualties , the majority of whom were women and children.
The organization also highlighted over 800 violations committed by the aggression forces along Yemen’s West Coast, including kidnapping and rape. Moreover, gender-based violence among children has increased by 63% compared to pre-aggression levels.
The conflict has resulted in 6.4 million displaced persons, with 740,122 families, half of whom are women and children. The report stated that one in three displaced families is supported by women, and 21% of these families are supported by girls under 18.
The number of disabled people in Yemen has surged to 4.9 million, or 15% of the population.
The organization noted that more than 16,000 women and children are in need of motor rehabilitation, while over 640,500 people require assistive devices to help with mobility.
It was also pointed out that between 185-350 centers, including associations and rehabilitation institutes, have been closed due to the conflict, further hindering support for the disabled.
Regarding education, the organization revealed that 2.4 million children are out of school due to displacement, destruction of educational infrastructure, and the ongoing economic crisis.
The number of damaged or destroyed schools has reached 3,676, and 196,197 teachers have not received their salaries regularly since 2016.
The economic war has fueled the rise of child labor, with 1.6 million children forced into the labor market, 34.3% of whom are between the ages of 5-17.
On the health front, the organization reported that 17.8 million people are in need of health assistance, with 8 million children requiring priority access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services.
Epidemic diseases have affected around 4.5 million people, including 226 polio cases, 1,136,360 malaria cases, and 14,508 suspected cholera cases. Measles has infected 1,400 children in 7 governorates, with 15 children dying from it.
The organization highlighted a dramatic decline in health services, noting that only 51% of health facilities are operational.
It also emphasized that more than 80 newborns die daily due to the lack of essential health services, and 50% of premature babies die because of a lack of incubators.
The humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with 21.6 million Yemenis—75% of the population—in need of some form of aid. 17.6 million people are suffering from food insecurity, with 6.1 million in a critical stage of malnutrition.
The report also revealed that more than 3,000 children are in need of treatment for heart defects, while 35,000 cancer patients, including over 3,000 children, are struggling without proper care. The kidney failure rate has risen sharply, with 5,000 patients at risk of death due to a lack of proper treatment.
Additionally, 70% of obstetric medications are unavailable due to the siege, leading to 17,000 women potentially losing their lives during pregnancy or childbirth.
The organization reported that 8.1 million women and girls of childbearing age require reproductive health services, with 195,000 at risk of life-threatening complications.
Entesaf held the US-Saudi-led aggression responsible for all the crimes and violations against civilians, especially women and children, over the course of the 3,600-day aggression.
The organization called on the international community, UN organizations, and humanitarian bodies to bear legal and humanitarian responsibility for the atrocities committed in Yemen.
It also urged the global community to take immediate action to halt the aggression, protect civilians, and establish an independent international committee to investigate the crimes. The organization called for accountability for all those responsible for these crimes.
