The Forgotten War and the Violation of Children's Rights: what says the International Community

O que diz a Comunidade Internacional

Abstract

In recent years, Yemen has been seen internationally as the nation with the worst humanitarian crisis in the world and simultaneously the scene of major socio-political tragedies in its domestic scenario. This study aimed to analyze how the conflict occurring in the country directly affects the rights of children and adolescents. In studying the subject, we sought to identify which and how children's rights are violated and finally describe what says the international community in this context. The methodology used focuses on a bibliographic, deductive and descriptive approach, based on articles, theses and reports specialized in the subject. It is believed that the importance of addressing this topic becomes especially relevant given the small number of studies published in academia and the low visibility in the media. It is concluded that the forgotten war in Yemen needs to be observed also from the perspective of children, since the vast majority of studies published by academia do not give much notoriety to the subject in question. Furthermore, it is necessary for the Yemeni country's neighboring states and the international community to pay attention to the dramatic situation experienced in the country with the aim of completely eradicating the numerous cases of disrespect for the rights of children and adolescents.