The United Nations has issued warnings about escalating hunger crises in multiple regions. A UN report projects that by 2030, Africa will be home to 60 percent of the world's hungry population. In Yemen, the situation is particularly dire, with 18 million people currently facing hunger amid ongoing funding cuts. The UN estimates that by September next year, 41,000 people in Yemen will experience severe food insecurity reaching famine levels, classified as phase five of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. The humanitarian response plan for Yemen in 2025 remains critically underfunded, having received only 17 percent of the $2.48 billion needed to address the crisis. Additionally, the World Food Programme has halved its aid to Venezuela due to a lack of funds, further highlighting global challenges in addressing food insecurity.
According to the UN agency, the humanitarian response plan in Yemen for the current year remains severely underfunded, noting that the funding received by them in eight months represents only 17 percent of the $2.48 billion required to meet the humanitarian needs of the
The statement added that by next September, 41,000 people will be facing severe food insecurity, to the point of famine or phase five of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification https://t.co/svaR12mpEJ
The UN warned on Saturday that the hunger crisis in Yemen is set to worsen as funding shortages continue https://t.co/svaR12mpEJ