Yemeni Children Brave Sniper Fire and Mortar Shells to Reach School

Children in the Yemeni city of Taiz face sniper fire and mortar shells on their journeys to school, placing the pursuit of an education alongside the dangers of war.

A rare visit to the city brought encounters with children, teachers and families living under the weight of the fighting.

For pupils, the threat extends beyond the classroom to the route they must take to reach it. Going to school means confronting risks that no child should have to face.

The experiences of those in Taiz highlight the human cost of the conflict, with education caught between children’s determination to learn and the violence surrounding them.