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Yemen hunger crisis threatens to become ‘absolutely devastating’
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the hunger crisis in Yemen is accelerating and could become ‘absolutely devastating’ due to renewed conflict. A Houthi land offensive against government forces has resulted in hundreds of deaths and intensified the humanitarian emergency.
Matthew Hollingworth, WFP Assistant Executive Director for Programme Operations, stated that nearly three out of four households in Yemen can no longer meet their basic food needs. This represents a record level for the year, occurring within just a few weeks as food prices rise sharply. Yemen remains highly vulnerable as it imports approximately 90 percent of its food.
The escalation has hindered aid delivery, with the WFP unable to reach approximately 350,000 people it previously assisted. Displaced families have been reported arriving in cities after traveling for days without food or water. Furthermore, shipping disruptions in the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits have exacerbated the humanitarian situation.
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Houthis · Matthew Hollingworth · United Nations · World Food Programme · Yemen
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Hunger in Yemen is accelerating rapidly. bosnainfo.ba · mostarski.ba · www.vijesti.ba · qudsnet.com · www.072info.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Yemen imports approximately 90 percent of its food. bosnainfo.ba · mostarski.ba · www.vijesti.ba · qudsnet.com · www.072info.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The hunger crisis in Yemen threatens to become ‘absolutely devastating’. bosnainfo.ba · mostarski.ba · www.vijesti.ba · qudsnet.com · www.072info.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The WFP has been unable to reach approximately 350,000 people it previously assisted due to conflict escalation. bosnainfo.ba · mostarski.ba · www.vijesti.ba
- [● 6 SOURCES] Nearly three out of four households in Yemen cannot meet their basic food needs. bosnainfo.ba · mostarski.ba · www.vijesti.ba · qudsnet.com · www.072info.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] A renewed Houthi land offensive against government forces has caused hundreds of deaths. bosnainfo.ba · mostarski.ba · www.vijesti.ba · qudsnet.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The WFP requires $109 million in funding within a few weeks to assist displaced persons and current beneficiaries. qudsnet.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Shipping disruptions in the Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz straits have significantly impacted humanitarian conditions in Yemen. qudsnet.com · sana.sy