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The daily fight between life and death in Yemen

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17 August 2023 – Five-month-old Malak lives with her mother and 2 siblings in Al-Mukalla city, an area affected by devastation as a result of the prolonged conflict. Like many of the babies and children in her area, Malak started her young life suffering from malnutrition as a result of her family’s extreme poverty. The youngest of the 2 siblings, Malak was born just before her parents divorced. Her mother was forced to become the sole breadwinner amidst the country's challenging socioeconomic situation.

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