Yemen Crisis

On June 5, Abdulrahman, 33, and his family heard a loud explosion outside their house in Sana'a. The neighbour's building had been hit by an airattack. 'We never expected something like this to happen so close to our home. My youngest son still runs to a corner and hides whenever he hears planes hovering over us.'

Muhannad,10, became sick with cholera before his family was forced to flee their home town, Taizz, eight months ago. 'I couldn't even move because of the stomach pain,' remembers Muhannad. His mother Fahria said he was so ill she thought he would die.

On June 5, Abdulrahman, 33, and his family heard a loud explosion outside their house in Sana'a. The neighbour's building had been hit by an airattack. 'We never expected something like this to happen so close to our home. My youngest son still runs to a corner and hides whenever he hears planes hovering over us.'

Muhannad,10, became sick with cholera before his family was forced to flee their home town, Taizz, eight months ago. 'I couldn't even move because of the stomach pain,' remembers Muhannad. His mother Fahria said he was so ill she thought he would die.

Yusuf,28, lost eight members of his family when an air attack hit their home in Amran city in June. Four among the dead were his cousins, all under 13 years old. The youngest was an eight-month old baby. 'They [conflict parties] are targeting civilians more than each other. This war on innocent people must stop,' says Yusuf.

Yusuf,28, lost eight members of his family when an air attack hit their home in Amran city in June. Four among the dead were his cousins, all under 13 years old. The youngest was an eight-month old baby. 'They [conflict parties] are targeting civilians more than each other. This war on innocent people must stop,' says Yusuf.

A boy and a young girl stands inside Al Habbari camp for displaced people in Sana'a city. The settlement is on private land and receives a small amount of support from its owner. Families living here lack basic services, such as showers and toilets.

A group of young girls sits in the rubble of their school in Amran city. The school had been open for only a year before it was struck by an air attack in 2017. Two thousand children were left without education as a result. Photo: SUZE VAN MEEGEN/NRC

A boy and a young girl stands inside Al Habbari camp for displaced people in Sana'a city. The settlement is on private land and receives a small amount of support from its owner. Families living here lack basic services, such as showers and toilets.

A group of young girls sits in the rubble of their school in Amran city. The school had been open for only a year before it was struck by an air attack in 2017. Two thousand children were left without education as a result. Photo: SUZE VAN MEEGEN/NRC

Abdullah,36, stands in front of the rubble of his former workplace. 'This cement factory holds a part of my life. I worked here for 35 years,' says the laboratory manager. The factory provided 1,500 people with jobs in Amran city. But the plant was targeted by several air raids in 2016. Fifteen of Abdullah’s co-workers were killed in the attack.

Hassan ,5, and his 3-month-old sister, Ratif, were told to leave their home in Hodeidah, where violence has escalated in the past months. Half a million people fled the region between June and August alone.

Abdullah,36, stands in front of the rubble of his former workplace. 'This cement factory holds a part of my life. I worked here for 35 years,' says the laboratory manager. The factory provided 1,500 people with jobs in Amran city. But the plant was targeted by several air raids in 2016. Fifteen of Abdullah’s co-workers were killed in the attack.

Hassan ,5, and his 3-month-old sister, Ratif, were told to leave their home in Hodeidah, where violence has escalated in the past months. Half a million people fled the region between June and August alone.

Ahmed (39), sønnen Ali (6) og resten av familien har søkt tilflukt i hovedstaden Sana. Familien kommer opprinnelig fra Taizz, der de drev slektsgården og livnærte seg ved å selge grønnsaker. Familien har vært på flukt i lengre tid og har mistet alt de eide. – Det viktigste for oss nå er at barna får muligheten til å fortsette skolen, at vi har nok å spise og at vi klarer å ta vare på helsen, sier Ahmed.

Abdullah (8) og broren Hussein (2) foran det som er blitt deres nye hjem i en leir for internt fordrevne i hovedstaden Sana. Abdullah står opp grytidlig hver dag for å hjelpe faren med å tjene noen slanter, slik at familien får noe å spise. – Jeg samler plastflasker og plastkanner, som jeg så selger videre, sier Abdullah.

Ahmed (39), sønnen Ali (6) og resten av familien har søkt tilflukt i hovedstaden Sana. Familien kommer opprinnelig fra Taizz, der de drev slektsgården og livnærte seg ved å selge grønnsaker. Familien har vært på flukt i lengre tid og har mistet alt de eide. – Det viktigste for oss nå er at barna får muligheten til å fortsette skolen, at vi har nok å spise og at vi klarer å ta vare på helsen, sier Ahmed.

Abdullah (8) og broren Hussein (2) foran det som er blitt deres nye hjem i en leir for internt fordrevne i hovedstaden Sana. Abdullah står opp grytidlig hver dag for å hjelpe faren med å tjene noen slanter, slik at familien får noe å spise. – Jeg samler plastflasker og plastkanner, som jeg så selger videre, sier Abdullah.

Mohammed (42) og sønnen Muntab (19) i ruinene av en sønderbombet skole i byen Amran. - Hvorfor bomber de sivile? Hva er det vi har gjort? Vi har ikke våpen, vi har ingen raketter, vi har ingenting. Vi er fredelige borgere som bare ønsker å forsørge våre familier og barn, sier Mohammed.

Mohammed (42) og sønnen Muntab (19) i ruinene av en sønderbombet skole i byen Amran. - Hvorfor bomber de sivile? Hva er det vi har gjort? Vi har ikke våpen, vi har ingen raketter, vi har ingenting. Vi er fredelige borgere som bare ønsker å forsørge våre familier og barn, sier Mohammed.

Nine Yemenis living in this house were killed instantly when air attacks hit last year. Attacks from both parties on civilians and civilian infrastructure are the trademarks of Yemen's brutal war. Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed in the conflict so far.

Nine Yemenis living in this house were killed instantly when air attacks hit last year. Attacks from both parties on civilians and civilian infrastructure are the trademarks of Yemen's brutal war. Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed in the conflict so far.

Zaumala (in back row), his wife Waslame (next to him) and their children fled to Amran Governorate two years ago when the war began. Before fleeing, the couple's daughter was killed in an air raid during a visit to the local market. They buried her before they fled. 'I didn't know whether to run after my other children or attend to my daughter,' saysZaumala.

Zaumala (in back row), his wife Waslame (next to him) and their children fled to Amran Governorate two years ago when the war began. Before fleeing, the couple's daughter was killed in an air raid during a visit to the local market. They buried her before they fled. 'I didn't know whether to run after my other children or attend to my daughter,' saysZaumala.

Only rubble remains of a house that was bombed in a civilian neighbourhood in Sana'a city. It was hit during Ramadan on the evening of June 5. Seven civilians were injured, including four children.

Only rubble remains of a house that was bombed in a civilian neighbourhood in Sana'a city. It was hit during Ramadan on the evening of June 5. Seven civilians were injured, including four children.

This camp in Amran Governorate is home to hundreds of displaced families. Living conditions in the settlement are dire, with no water, hygiene or sanitation facilities. Displaced families live in cramped shelters, and children have visible rashes and wounds on their bodies. Families living here are at greater risk of disease in what has become the world's largest ever cholera outbreak.

This camp in Amran Governorate is home to hundreds of displaced families. Living conditions in the settlement are dire, with no water, hygiene or sanitation facilities. Displaced families live in cramped shelters, and children have visible rashes and wounds on their bodies. Families living here are at greater risk of disease in what has become the world's largest ever cholera outbreak.