World Food Programme says record hunger in Yemen as conflict with Saudi Arabia and Houthis escalates

On October 2, the World Food Programme reported that hunger in Yemen is accelerating, with a record number of people unable to meet their food needs as conflict intensifies. The escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi group is the most serious since a UN-brokered truce in 2022. The renewed fighting has displaced tens of thousands and threatens Red Sea shipping lanes. In government-controlled areas, three out of four households are skipping meals, according to WFP's Matthew Hollingworth, who called the situation "absolutely devastating."