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Yemen at risk of food security collapse
The UN World Food Programme has cautioned that ongoing fighting in Yemen is threatening to completely collapse the country's food security. The crisis stems from the escalation of military conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis and government forces since July, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths and deepened the humanitarian crisis. This escalation has severely impacted the ability of Yemen's 35 million people to access food, with approximately three out of four households now unable to meet their basic nutritional needs, amid a significant rise in food prices. Yemen heavily depends on imports, sourcing about 90% of its food supplies, and is currently lacking sufficient funding. The program requires $109 million to meet the needs of 1.5 million affected people, and $158 million to sustain operations until March 2027. The report emphasizes that failure to act swiftly by the international community could lead to a catastrophic food crisis in Yemen.
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