Alert over child labour in Yemen: Child drivers against poverty
Amid Yemen’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, alarm has been raised over the rising number of children forced into hazardous work, particularly as drivers, to support their families. AsiaNews reports that escalating poverty and the collapse of social services have pushed many young Yemenis onto the streets, where they operate motorbikes and delivery vehicles under dangerous conditions. This growing phenomenon highlights the urgent need for intervention to protect vulnerable children and address the root causes driving this alarming trend in child labour.
Rising Child Labour in Yemen Drives Families Deeper into Poverty
As Yemen continues to grapple with ongoing conflict and economic instability, an alarming trend has emerged where increasing numbers of children are forced into labor to support their families. Many of these children work as drivers of small vehicles, a hazardous job that exposes them to physical harm and…
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Author : William Green
Publish date : 2025-08-21 19:58:00
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