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Arabian Peninsula

Yemen

More than a decade of conflict and economic decline has weakened the systems people rely on for food, clean water and health care. Hunger and child malnutrition remain widespread, while disease outbreaks and explosive hazards add further risk. Funding shortfalls and restrictions on humanitarian operations make consistent assistance increasingly difficult.

  • Protracted conflict
  • Hunger
  • Limited health care
A child supported by a WFP nutrition programme in Sana’a, Yemen.

Photo: WFP/Mohammed Awadh

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Four ways into the story.

Reporting and operational updates from humanitarian organizations working on the crisis.

UNICEF

Yemen crisis

A current overview of hunger, disease, explosive hazards and the crisis facing children.
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UNICEF Yemen

Nearly half of people in government-controlled areas face acute food insecurity

A warning about worsening hunger as humanitarian support declines.
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OCHA

Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2026

The shared humanitarian assessment, priorities and funding requirements for 2026.
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United Nations Yemen

UN Yemen Country Results Report

Results, constraints and the wider context as humanitarian needs continue to rise.
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