Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN

World Food Programme warns of ‘devastating’ impact as conflict displaces thousands and cuts off food supplies.Published On 2 Oct 20262 Oct 2026Three out of four families in parts of Yemen are going hungry after a surge in fighting displaced tens of thousands of people and disrupted food supplies, the United Nations food agency says.Some 74 percent of households in accessible government-held areas cannot meet their basic food needs, a record for this year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2The intelligence war is turning against the Houthislist 2 of 2After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the lineend of listAn estimated 10 million people reside in government-held areas, according to WFP figures.The rise in food insecurity indicates how quickly hunger is deepening in a country that imports about 90 percent of its food, as markets are disrupted and aid access shrinks.In recent months, Yemen has faced a major escalation in fighting between Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi group that controls parts of the country.The latest flare-up “threatens to be absolutely devastating” for food security...