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

Middle East Eye3 November 2026, 09:02 UTCYemen

‘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 o

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