‘We no longer eat three meals’: Yemen’s displaced face daily fight for food
Summary
Fighting in Yemen has forced around 134,000 people, including many children, to leave their homes. The ongoing war has caused severe food shortages, with many families eating fewer meals or going hungry. Violence between the Houthis and government forces has led to deaths, injuries, and worsening living conditions for displaced families.Key Facts
- Mohamed Saed, a displaced teacher, has not been paid for years and struggles to feed his family.
- Since early September, nearly 134,000 Yemenis have been forced to leave their homes, including about 73,000 children.
- The Houthis control northern and western Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, while the government controls the south and east.
- Fighting began on September 3 when Houthis launched an attack west of Taiz and captured much of Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
- Saudi Arabia has responded with air strikes; Houthis have used drones and missiles against Saudi territory.
- WHO reports 838 deaths and over 3,600 injuries from the conflict since early August.
- Displaced families face shortages of food, clean water, shelter, and medical care; diseases like dysentery are spreading.
- Over 18 million Yemenis are expected to face severe food shortages in 2026, with millions of children at risk of serious malnutrition.
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