UN Allocates $10 Million to Address Worsening Food Insecurity in Yemen

Aden — The United Nations announced Thursday that Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Indrika Ratwatte has allocated $10 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to confront escalating food insecurity in Yemen.

According to the UN’s official statement, the funding will enable UN agencies and partners to accelerate emergency assistance, treat acute malnutrition among children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers, and provide essential services in health, water, and sanitation.

The UN stressed that the move comes as more than 18 million Yemenis over half the population face severe food insecurity under Phase 3 of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Of these, more than 5.5 million are feared to be in emergency conditions under Phase 4, based on the latest nationwide data.

In April, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that Yemen had reached a critical tipping point, with millions requiring urgent aid and protection. Humanitarian partners have been forced to scale back life-saving support due to rising needs, sharp funding cuts, and reduced access to vulnerable populations.

The new CERF allocation is intended to help bridge these gaps and prevent further deterioration, as Yemen continues to grapple with one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.