‘Breaks my heart’: Yemen jab shortages spark fears for millions of children

Mirsal Adel, a father in Yemen, faced difficulties vaccinating his fifth child due to UNICEF halting vaccine supplies after operations in Houthi-controlled areas ceased. The Health Ministry in Sanaa confirmed that the last vaccine shipment was received on September 4, 2025, leaving nearly five million children without essential immunizations. Adel had to travel 75 km to Taiz to get a vaccine, a costly trip for many families in impoverished Yemen.