Yemen: Three in Four Families Go Hungry in Parts of Yemen from New Fighting

Oct 2, 2026 | Olivia Le Poidevin
Reuters
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Three-in-four ​families in parts of Yemen are going hungry from the "absolutely devastating" impact of a surge in fighting, ‌which has displaced tens of thousands of people and disrupted supplies to millions, the World Food Programme said on Friday. Yemen is experiencing the most serious escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi group since a UN-brokered truce largely halted cross-border attacks in 2022. ​The renewed conflict could reshape control in Yemen, with implications for Red Sea shipping lanes.