ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Yemen

Alright, kiddo, let's chat about Yemen. Yemen is a country in the Middle East, which means it's on the other side of the world from where we are. It's located at the very southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, and it's neighbors with Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Now, Yemen has been in the news a lot lately because they're going through a very tough time. There's a big war going on there, and it's been happening for a few years now. The war started because a group of rebels who were unhappy with the government decided to take over the country.

The government didn't like this very much, so they asked their friends in neighboring countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them fight the rebels. Those countries agreed to help out, and so they sent their armies and started fighting the rebels.

But here's the thing, when two groups of people start fighting like this, it's not just the soldiers who get hurt. Ordinary people who live in Yemen, like you and me, start suffering too. They lose their homes, their schools, and their hospitals. And worst of all, they don't have enough food or water to survive.

So that's what's happening in Yemen right now. It's very sad, and a lot of people are trying to help by sending food and water and medicine. But it's still a very difficult situation, and we need to keep praying for the people of Yemen and hoping that things get better for them soon.