Food security is worsening, with a significant portion of the population facing severe food deprivation. Approximately 36 percent of the population is affected. The World Food Programme is taking steps to prepare for potential further disruptions, reviewing contingency arrangements and maintaining operational preparedness.

This is due to increased hostilities along frontlines. The UN Special Envoy for Yemen has warned of a heightened risk of large-scale conflict. 7 million people.

Further information on the situation and response efforts is available from the WFP Yemen Country Brief.