Hunger is looming over Yemen, urgent action is needed

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Samiha Awad BataherMarch 14, 2026 at 03:44 PM

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Yemen is facing a severe hunger crisis in early 2026, with over half the population (18 million people) projected to experience worsening food insecurity. An IRC survey found food to be the most urgent need, with nearly 80% of families reporting severe hunger. IPC projections warn that an additional one million people are at risk of life-threatening hunger, forcing families to sell possessions for food. Famine conditions are expected to emerge in four districts within two months, affecting over 40,000 people, marking the worst food security outlook since 2022. The crisis is occurring while international attention is focused on the conflict in Iran, leaving the Yemeni people starving in silence. Urgent action is needed to avert widespread starvation.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Netherlands 40% Iran 60% International Rescue Committee (IRC) 70% Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) 70% Yemen ×390%

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yemen 100% hunger 100% food insecurity 90% starvation 80% famine 70% ipc phase 3+ 60% malnutrition 60% humanitarian crisis 50% food security 50%

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90%

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Yemen

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