Yemen's health sector is facing a crisis as many health professionals are leaving the country for better income and safer working conditions. This exodus has left millions of people in Yemen without adequate medical care, exacerbating the already dire situation in the region, according to Al Jazeera.

Yemen's conflict has intensified, with the Yemeni government and Houthi forces engaged in a new round of fighting, according to Al Jazeera. The renewed hostilities are reportedly driving a fresh wave of child recruitment into the war. The report highlights concerns about the impact of the reignited conflict on children in the country, as the long-running war between the internationally recognised government and the Houthi movement enters another violent phase.

Amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, teachers in Khartoum State have initiated a strike to demand overdue salaries and improved working conditions. This action has left classrooms in the region without teachers, further exacerbating the challenges faced by the educational system, according to IOL.

Families are mourning in the ruins of an Iranian school where, according to TimesLIVE, a US strike killed dozens of children. The report highlights the story of one teacher whose heroic action and split-second decision saved lives amid the devastation. Survivors and relatives grieve as the aftermath of the attack unfolds, with the account focusing on personal loss and the teacher's efforts to protect students during the strike.

According to organisers, a school in Busia has been named among the global finalists for the 2026 education prize. The school serves children from a vulnerable fishing community that faces challenges such as poverty, recurrent flooding, high HIV prevalence, orphanhood, early marriages, and entrenched beliefs that hinder educational aspirations for young people.

A Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Uyo, Sunday Bassey Udoh, has warned that family breakdown and rising insecurity are fuelling Nigeria's growing adolescent crisis, with serious consequences for the country's future. According to Udoh, weakening family structures, declining traditional authority, peer pressure, social media influence, poverty, substance abuse and insecurity are exposing young Nigerians to heightened risks.