Parents of Yemeni school students in Cairo: School closures are a disaster threatening the future of 7,000 students.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Follow-ups

Arabian Sea - Yemen - Follow-ups: Parents of Yemeni students in Cairo expressed their shock and deep concern regarding the decision to close Yemeni schools in Egypt, warning that the move deprived about 7,000 male and female students of their right to education, and left thousands of families in a state of confusion and suffering regarding their children's academic future. In a statement issued by them, the parents held the Yemeni Embassy in Cairo, the Cultural Attaché, and the Yemeni community directly responsible for what they described as an "educational disaster," calling on these entities to assume their duties and find urgent solutions that restore the regularity of the educational process "before the future of an entire generation of Yemeni children is lost." The statement affirmed that education is "a fundamental right that cannot be violated according to the Yemeni constitution and international agreements," considering the silence and laxity of the concerned authorities as "direct participation in the crisis that threatens the present and future of the students." The parents demanded the speedy reopening of Yemeni schools without delay, and the provision of educational alternatives that ensure the continuation of the educational process, in addition to forming a joint committee comprising representatives from the embassy, the attaché, the community, and the parents to follow up on the issue and implement solutions. The statement also stressed that "the future of the children is not a field for bargaining or manipulation," holding political, moral, and historical responsibility to everyone who fails to perform their duty towards this crisis. The parents considered neglecting education as "a crime against the Yemeni identity and its future," stressing that history will not forgive ignoring this crisis, which they described as "critical."