Classrooms in the Crosshairs

Military Use of Schools in Yemen’s Capital

Summary

Government Forces and Non-State Armed Groups

Methodology

I. Background

II. Occupation of Schools

Partial Occupation of Schools

Schools Completely Occupied and Used

School Closed Due to Military Presence Near School

III. Attacks on Occupied Schools

IV. Disruption of Education

Disruption of Studies

Overcrowding

Decreased Attendance and Enrollment

V. International Standards and Military Use of Schools

International Humanitarian Law

International Human Rights Law

Yemeni Law

Recommendations

To the Yemeni Government and Non-state Armed Groups

To the Yemeni Government

To Donor Governments and United Nations Agencies

Acknowledgments