Yemeni Teachers Struggle to Survive Amid Salary Crisis and Inflation

Teachers across Yemen are battling an economic collapse that has left their salaries slashed, delayed, and devalued. In the port city of Mukalla, educators like Mohammed Salem juggle multiple jobs to survive. Once earning the equivalent of $320 monthly, Salem’s income has plummeted to around $130, forcing harsh cuts to meals, housing, and even his children’s education. “I return home burned out,” said Salem, who now works three jobs daily. Thousands of teachers face similar hardships, as the Yem