The 2025 Global Hunger Index warmed that hunger remains alarming in Yemen, with available indicators pointing to deteriorating conditions and that the country is likely to fall into the “extremely alarming” category, it said.
In Houthi-held areas, according to the Index, humanitarian agencies face crippling challenges in the operating environment, and all the program’s activities have been paused in northern Yemen as of August 31, it added.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) reported recently that “All governorates in Yemen remained above the ‘very high’ threshold of more than 20% for poor food consumption, with peaks recorded in Al-Bayda, Lahj, Raymah, Dhale, and Al-Jawf (43%-48%),”
It added that to cope with food shortages, half of households nationwide restricted adult food intake to prioritize children.
Data also showed that internally displaced Yemenis (IDPs) are among the most vulnerable groups, particularly those living in camps.
In September, among IDPs, 42% reported moderate to severe hunger, while 26% among residents.
Begging was adopted by 8% of IDPs, with higher levels among those in camps (13%).
WFP remote monitoring data indicated a very low dietary diversity score among children aged 6-23 months, with a very high prevalence of severe child food poverty.
Self-reported diarrhea affected 34% of ill children under five, putting them at risk of acute malnutrition.
WFP also noted that the 2025 Global Peace Index ranked Yemen as the fifth least peaceful country globally.