Following her visit to the nation, agency head Catherine Russell urged an urgent extension of the ceasefire between the government and the Houthi rebels.
The conflict's ferocity significantly decreased after the historic deal was first made public in April.
However, UNICEF said that an additional 62 kids have died or been hurt between when it stopped in early October and 30 November.
In addition, 164 individuals were killed or injured by landmines and explosive ordnance between July and September alone, including at least 74 children.
Yasin, a seven-month-old baby boy, and his mother Saba were introduced to Ms. Russell when she went to a hospital in the city of Aden. For them, life has turned into a struggle for survival.
"Thousands of kids have died, and hundreds of thousands more are still in danger of malnutrition or preventable disease, "She spoke.
"Yasin is just one of the numerous Yemeni youngsters that suffer from chronic malnutrition. Due to the near collapse of essential services, they all require emergency assistance.
Battling for survival
In addition, 164 individuals were killed or injured by landmines and explosive ordnance between July and September alone, including at least 74 children.
Yasin, a seven-month-old baby boy, and his mother Saba were introduced to Ms. Russell when she went to a hospital in the city of Aden. For them, life has turned into a struggle for survival.
"Thousands of kids have died, and hundreds of thousands more are still in danger of malnutrition or preventable disease, "She spoke.
"Yasin is just one of the numerous Yemeni youngsters that suffer from chronic malnutrition. Due to the near collapse of essential services, they all require emergency assistance.
Young people are in risk
During her visit, Ms. Russell unveiled UNICEF's $10.3 billion Humanitarian Action for Children Appeal, which aims to support children affected by war and natural disasters with services like as water, sanitation, nutrition, education, health, and protection.
Yemen still has one of the most dire humanitarian needs in the entire world. Three-quarters of the population, or more than 23.4 million individuals, need help and safety. There are kids in more than half.
According to UNICEF, 2.2 million children are acutely malnourished, including over 540,000 children under the age of five who have severe acute malnutrition.
More than 17.8 million Yemenis lack access to services for safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, and the nation's health system has long been in a very precarious state.
Inadequate access to care affects almost 22 million people, including about 10 million children, as only half of all health facilities are operational.
Criticism of education
Due to the war, immunization rates have stagnated, with 28% of infants under one year old not receiving their scheduled immunizations.
Children are at extremely high risk of contracting diseases including cholera, measles, and diphtheria due to the circumstance and lack of access to safe water.
According to UNICEF, Yemen is also experiencing a serious education crisis that will have terrible long-term effects on children.
As at least one out of every four schools is destroyed or partially damaged, the two million boys and girls who are currently not in school might increase to six million.
Renew Peace
Ms. Russell emphasized that the warring parties, as well as the international community and those with influence, must make sure that they are safeguarded and supported if Yemen's children are to have any hope of having a decent future.
"That includes kids like Mansour, whom I met at a prosthetics and rehabilitation facility financed by UNICEF. He was shot by a sniper and had to have his leg amputated at the knee. That shouldn't happen to a youngster, she remarked.
"A positive first step that would enable essential humanitarian access would be the urgent restoration of the truce. In the end, only a long-lasting peace would enable families to mend their shattered lives and start making preparations for the future.
funding request
In order to address the Yemeni crisis through 2023, UNICEF is requesting close to $484.5 million. The organization has warned that lack of consistent funding puts the lives and wellbeing of children at danger.
Despite the obstacles, the organization managed to implement interventions this year, supporting the treatment of severe acute malnutrition for more than 260,000 children.
Every three months, emergency financial transfers were given to nearly 1.5 million homes, supporting about nine million people.
Additionally, through trucking, the establishment of distribution sites, and the development of water supply systems to IDP camps, UNICEF helped about 4.7 million Yemenis gain access to reliable drinking water.
Other initiatives included strengthening mother, baby, and child health services and immunizing at least 1.6 million children against the measles and polio.
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