Nearly three in four households in parts of Yemen unable to meet basic food needs, UN agency says
Renewed fighting has displaced more than 149,000 people, with the UN warning that depleting relief stocks risk widening humanitarian aid gaps.
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Nearly three in four households in parts of Yemen are unable to meet their basic food needs, a United Nations food agency has warned, according to Anadolu Agency.
Renewed fighting in the country has displaced more than 149,000 people, further straining humanitarian conditions. The UN agency cautioned that relief stocks are being depleted rapidly, risking a widening of gaps in aid delivery.
Humanitarian strain
The report did not specify which areas of Yemen are most affected or provide a timeline for when additional relief supplies might arrive. The warning adds to long-standing concerns about food insecurity in the country amid ongoing conflict.
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- Nearly 3 in 4 households unable to meet basic food needs in parts of Yemen: UN food agency — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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