WFP warns hunger is surging in Yemen as conflict displaces thousands
October 2, 2026
WFP warns food insecurity is rising sharply in Yemen as conflict displaces families and limits humanitarian access.
WFP News
Location: Yemen
World Food Programme scales up response in Yemen as fighting displaces thousands
September 17, 2026
Renewed fighting in Yemen is driving displacement and hunger. WFP is scaling up aid, but severe funding shortfalls could hamper the response.
What do disruptions in major trade routes mean for food security?
September 9, 2026
Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea are disrupting the movement of food, fuel and fertilizer, with devastating consequences across the world.
New FAO-WFP Report Warns of Shrinking Window to Prevent Millions More People Facing Acute Food Insecurity in 16 Hotspots
November 12, 2025
A new joint report by FAO and WFP warns that acute food insecurity is deepening in 16 hunger hotspots, which could drive more into famine.
Yemen
April 22, 2025
Yemen is one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. People are hungry from over extreme weather and over a decade of civil war.
What’s Happening in Yemen? An Explainer on the Conflict and Its Impact on Civilians
February 1, 2024
How are the Red Sea attacks and war in Yemen affecting hunger and humanitarian aid to civilians?
WFP Pauses Food Distributions in Northern Areas of Yemen
December 6, 2023
WFP announces the pause of General Food Distributions in areas of Yemen under the Sana’a Based Authorities’ (SBA) control, driven by limited funding and the absence of an agreement with the authorities.
Global Food Crisis: 10 Countries Suffering the Most From Hunger
March 13, 2023
These are the 10 worst hunger crises in the world today based on where the U.N. World Food Programme works and has collected recent data. The crises are ranked by the total number of people facing severe hunger in each country.
WFP Accelerates Earthquake Response in Syria and Türkiye
February 10, 2023
WFP has delivered urgently needed food assistance to 115,000 people in Syria and Türkiye in the first four days since deadly earthquakes struck the region.
From the United States to Yemen: 1 Millionth Ton of American Wheat Brings Relief and Hope
December 22, 2022
The 1 millionth ton of wheat purchased by the U.S. government for global hunger relief efforts left Vancouver, Washington on November 26. The shipment is destined for WFP’s operations in Yemen.
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