Yemeni Government Calls on UNICEF to Take a Firm Stand Against Houthi Militias' Violations of Children’s Rights
The Yemeni government has called on the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to take a firm stance against the violations committed by the Houthi terrorist militias against children, as the recruitment of children and sectarian mobilization through summer camps continues.
This call was made during discussions between Yemen’s Foreign Minister, Shai' al-Zindani, and Edward Shaker Sheban, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, on the sidelines of the International Security Conference in Munich.
Minister al-Zindani praised UNICEF's vital role in supporting children in Yemen, particularly in health, nutrition, education, water, and sanitation. He emphasized the need to confront the actions of the Iran-backed Houthi militias, including their widespread campaigns to recruit children and modify school curricula to promote extremism
The Minister urged UNICEF to strengthen monitoring and documentation mechanisms in partnership with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, ensuring that these violations are documented in international reports.
Al-Zindani also stressed the importance of facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need, while highlighting violations against humanitarian workers, including arbitrary detention and abductions, such as the case of Ahmed Baalawi, a World Food Program employee who was tortured.
In response, Edward Shaker Sheban affirmed UNICEF’s commitment to continuing its humanitarian efforts in Yemen and enhancing its partnership with the government to ensure the implementation of targeted programs and projects.
Meanwhile, the Miyon Human Rights Organization revealed that the Houthi militias have used 700 government and private schools as centers for child recruitment, under the supervision of the Houthi Ministry of Defense and Education.
The organization expressed concern over the increasing numbers of recruited children, stressing that such practices constitute a clear violation of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and put children at grave risk
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