Decline in Humanitarian Funding in Yemen Signals Imminent Famine Threatening Millions
Aden – International aid organizations have warned of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen, following a sharp decline in humanitarian funding. The funding shortfall risks plunging the country into an unprecedented famine amid ongoing war and economic collapse.
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced the suspension of its support for moderate malnutrition treatment in Houthi-controlled areas due to depleted supplies and lack of funding—placing millions of children and women at risk.
UN agencies are also facing major difficulties in delivering aid because of sanctions on local banks and a crippling liquidity crisis. As a result, more than 75% of humanitarian assistance has been halted since the beginning of the year.
Yemen's Prime Minister, Salem Bin Buraik, urged the international community to increase support for the government's response plan and provide sustainable funding to bridge the financial gap. He warned that more than 20 million Yemenis are struggling to secure their daily food needs.
This funding decline comes as the country continues to reel from over a decade of war, with no comprehensive political solution in sight—bringing the threat of famine closer than ever before.
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