‘Death is closer than school’: Yemen’s children struggle with war trauma

‘Death is closer than school’: Yemen’s children struggle with war trauma Submitted by MEE correspondent on Mon, 11/02/2026 - 09:10 Renewed fighting around Taiz has left children with nightmares, bedwetting and constant fear, while schools remain closed and psychological support is scarce A woman sits with two children in a classroom converted into a temporary shelter for displaced people at Sawkani school, north of Aden, Yemen, 15 September 2026 (AFP) Off In October, as clashes reached Taghreed Abdulellah’s area, located about 30km from Yemen's Taiz city, the mother of three found herself…