Yemen

Yemen remains one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises. Today, 22 million people – including around 10 million women and children – face the compounding effects of prolonged conflict, climate shocks, disease outbreaks and a deepening economic collapse. Without immediate and sustained assistance, conditions are expected to deteriorate further.

An estimated 5.2 million people remain internally displaced across Yemen, many living in camps with almost no access to basic services. While a 2022 truce led to a reduction in internal hostilities, the situation remains deeply fragile. Regional escalations, including cross-border strikes and large-scale cuts to humanitarian assistance, have heightened risks. This threatens to undo hard-won humanitarian gains achieved over recent years.

The World Food Programme’s (WFP) activities are essential to millions of people across Yemen. Support includes emergency food assistance for families affected by conflict, fortified snacks to encourage school attendance, targeted nutrition support for malnourished children and mothers, and long-term solutions that build resilience through asset creation and livelihood initiatives.

WFP's activities in areas under the Houthi de-facto authorities are suspended, in line with a pause of all United Nations operations in those locations as mandated by the Secretary-General.

WFP calls for urgent and sustained international support to address the high levels of food insecurity and malnutrition in Yemen. By providing families with reliable food and nutrition assistance, WFP can help stabilize communities and prevent a larger humanitarian crisis with cross-border consequences.