page_title: Disability in Yemen
hierarchical_section_title: Disability in Yemen
caption_attribution_description: English: Original description: "Human Rights Watch says nearly 6,000 people have been disabled since the Saudi-led coalition began airstrikes nine months ago. (A. Mojalli/VOA)"
context_page_description: Disability in Yemen has been increasing over time, especially because of increased conflict in the area. Disabled people in Yemen face many challenges due to poverty, lack of accessible infrastructure, gender segregation and more. The government of Yemen has passed laws to help protect the rights of the disabled in their country, but not all laws are equally enforced.
context_section_description: Disability in Yemen has been increasing over time, especially because of increased conflict in the area. Disabled people in Yemen face many challenges due to poverty, lack of accessible infrastructure, gender segregation and more. The government of Yemen has passed laws to help protect the rights of the disabled in their country, but not all laws are equally enforced.
caption: In January 2016, Human Rights Watch said nearly 6000 people had been disabled since the Saudi-led coalition began airstrikes in 2015.
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