Yemen’s humanitarian situation is worsening, with nearly half of all children under five suffering from acute malnutrition.
Many of these children are also affected by stunted growth caused by long-term lack of food.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, more than 17 million people in Yemen are food insecure, with that number expected to rise to 18 million early next year.
Women and children are the most at risk, as many families cannot secure even one meal each day.
To respond to the emergency, the United Nations has allocated $20 million through the Yemen Humanitarian Fund.
This funding aims to ease severe food shortages, but officials say it will not solve the crisis without lasting peace.
China’s representative to the UN expressed concern about Yemen’s situation, pointing to widespread undernourishment and the displacement of 4.8 million people.
Vulnerable groups face extreme hardship, and instability in the Red Sea region poses further risks.
Both humanitarian leaders and diplomats agree that emergency aid alone cannot end Yemen’s suffering. The ongoing conflict continues to fuel hunger, displacement, and economic collapse.
Long-term recovery depends on achieving a political settlement that can stabilize the country and allow rebuilding to begin.