Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN
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โขFri, 02 Oct 2026 16:06:25 +0000
๐ฐ What Happened
The UN World Food Programme said 74 percent of households in government-held parts of Yemen cannot meet their basic food needs. That is a record for this year. About 10 million people live in those areas. A surge in fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi group has displaced tens of thousands and disrupted food supplies.
๐ The Backstory
Yemen imports about 90 percent of its food, so fighting and shrinking aid access hit markets fast. The Houthis already control much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, and seized the Red Sea coast last month. WFP official Matthew Hollingworth warned the crisis โis going to grow as it persists.โ
๐ฏ Why It Matters
Millions of families may face serious hunger as food runs short and prices rise in a country already torn by war.
The UN World Food Programme said 74 percent of households in government-held parts of Yemen cannot meet their basic food needs. That is a record for this year. About 10 million people live in those areas. A surge in fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi group has displaced tens of thousands and disrupted food supplies.
Yemen imports about 90 percent of its food, so fighting and shrinking aid access hit markets fast. The Houthis already control much of northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, and seized the Red Sea coast last month. WFP official Matthew Hollingworth warned the crisis โis going to grow as it persists.โ
Millions of families may face serious hunger as food runs short and prices rise in a country already torn by war.