Highlights:

• 35,794 vulnerable displaced and conflict affected children (boys: 15,597, girls: 20,197) were provided psychosocial support in Abyan, Aden, Al Dhale'e and Lahj (South Yemen), Amran, Hajjah and Sa'ada (North), Amanat Al Asimah, Sana'a and Taiz Governorates (Central/West).

• The UNICEF WASH team is working with other cluster partners in preparedness for the upcoming World Water Day (March 22nd 2013).

• 371,785 school bags have been distributed for children throughout Sa’ada, Abyan, Aden, Lahj, Al Dhale, Haradh (in the north), Ibb and Hodeidah (central/west) Governorates as part of the ongoing Back to School campaign.