The United Nations announced Saturday that measles has claimed the lives of at least 25 children in Yemen over the past three months, with more than 6,000 suspected cases recorded during the same period.

According to UN agencies, the outbreak underscores the collapse of Yemen’s health system, where limited vaccination coverage and deteriorating medical services have left millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases.

Humanitarian officials warned that the spread of measles adds to the already dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where malnutrition and lack of access to clean water have compounded risks for children.