North Africa: Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the Worsening Situation in Yemen

New York — "UNICEF deplores children being caught in the crossfire in Yemen and urges all parties to the conflict to do their utmost to spare civilians, especially women and children. At least 94 children have been killed and 240 wounded by gunshots or shelling in Yemen since civil unrest began this year.

"Reports confirmed by our partners say that at least two children were killed this week. A seven-year-old girl was killed by shrapnel in the capital, Sana'a, on 2 October and a 13-year-old boy perished in the same manner on 4 October. UNICEF condemns all violence against children wherever they are.

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