Three Years On: A Message from the Children of Yemen
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"We, the children of Yemen, are struggling to survive. We go to sleep to the sound of warplanes overhead and guns in the street. We wake up to more destruction."
"We are innocent, play no part in this war, and have committed no sins."
"And yet, we are missing out on an education as our schools are being destroyed. We are being denied our most basic rights of health, safety, and life. The longer the war continues, the more children will die."
"Disease will continue to spread, whilst health centers lack the medical supplies and vaccines needed to tackle them."
"We could be forced to work just to be able to eat. We are sad for our country, our families and our friends."
"And to the world, to all the big decision makers, we ask you to think of us before you wage a war."
We want the world to do five things for us:
1. Help stop the war and protect children's rights.
2. Investigate and monitor grave violations against children.
3. Make sure children can still access education and ensure that damaged schools are rehabilitated.
4. Restock health centers with medical supplies and rehabilitate hospitals so they can treat the sick and injured.
5. Provide shelter and emotional support for children who have lost everything.
Source: Save the Children, Edited by website team
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