Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN
Summary
A new wave of fighting in Yemen has forced many people to leave their homes and caused serious shortages of food. About three out of four families in some areas controlled by the government do not have enough food. The United Nations says hunger is getting worse quickly in Yemen, where most food comes from other countries.Key Facts
- 74% of families in areas held by Yemen’s government cannot meet basic food needs.
- Around 10 million people live in these government-held areas.
- Yemen imports about 90% of its food, making it vulnerable to supply problems.
- Fighting has increased between Saudi-backed forces and the Iran-supported Houthi group.
- Houthis recently took control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast from the government.
- Over 149,000 people have been displaced within Yemen because of the conflict.
- The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) needs $109 million to help 1.5 million people with food.
- Disruptions in key shipping routes near Yemen could raise global food and fuel prices.
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