Yemen war puts children at risk, 62 recruitment cases in Q2 2026

Renewed fighting in Yemen is increasing the risk of child recruitment by armed groups, with poverty, social pressure and political loyalties making children vulnerable. A report documented 62 child recruitment cases in Q2 2026. Between 2014 and 2023, 11,310 children were recruited or used across 19 governorates. However, Yemen signed UN action plans in 2014 to prevent child recruitment.