Yemen's prolonged conflict has pushed millions of children out of formal education, forcing families to prioritize immediate survival over schooling. The country's ongoing war has systematically dismantled education infrastructure, leaving a generation without consistent access to classrooms, teachers, or learning materials. Economic collapse compounds the crisis: households unable to meet basic needs pull children into labor or subsistence activities, making school attendance a secondary concern. The scale of displacement across Yemen means many schools have been destroyed, repurposed, or abandoned, with no viable timeline for reconstruction. For policymakers and humanitarian donors, the data signals a compounding human capital deficit that will constrain Yemen's economic recovery for decades. The near-term watch point is whether international aid commitments translate into functional school rehabilitation and child-focused protection programs, or remain pledges without delivery capacity on the ground.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,430 with the US Geological Survey warning fatalities could top 10,000, placing it among Latin America's deadliest in a century. US military planes are landing in Caracas, Washington is mobilising $150 million in aid, and rescue teams from 17 countries are on the ground.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
