UN: Three in four households going hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting
The World Food Programme has warned of a 'devastating' impact on food security as conflict in Yemen displaces thousands of people and disrupts supply lines.
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The United Nations has warned that three in four households in parts of Yemen are now going hungry, as ongoing fighting displaces thousands of people and cuts off access to food supplies.
The World Food Programme (WFP) described the situation as having a "devastating" impact on affected communities, pointing to the combined effect of displacement and disrupted supply chains in driving up hunger levels in the areas concerned.
Conflict disrupting access to food
According to the WFP, the fighting has not only forced large numbers of people from their homes but has also interfered with the movement of food and humanitarian supplies into and within the affected areas, compounding an already fragile food security situation.
Yemen has faced recurring humanitarian crises throughout years of conflict, with food insecurity repeatedly cited by UN agencies as one of the most pressing concerns facing the civilian population. The latest WFP assessment suggests conditions have deteriorated further in the areas most affected by the current fighting.
The agency's warning underscores the scale of need in parts of the country where humanitarian access may be limited by the security situation, though specific figures on the number of people affected in these particular areas were not detailed in the available report.
No timeline was given for when humanitarian access or food supply routes in the affected areas might be restored.
Sources
- Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN — Al Jazeera — All
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