A new food security analysis has revealed a deepening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, with nearly half of the population in government-controlled areas facing acute food insecurity amid sharply declining humanitarian assistance.
According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, about 47% of people in these regions are currently experiencing Crisis levels or worse of food insecurity. This translates to approximately 5 million people, including 1.4 million in Emergency conditions where survival is at immediate risk.
The situation is projected to worsen in the coming months. Between June and September 2026, more than 5.4 million people—over half the population in government-controlled areas—are expected to face acute food insecurity. The number of people in Emergency conditions is also forecast to rise to 1.5 million during this period.
Even after the harvest season, little improvement is expected. By late 2026, the number of people in Emergency conditions could increase further to 1.8 million, highlighting the persistence and severity of the crisis.
Humanitarian agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Programme, and UNICEF, warn that worsening economic conditions, high food and fuel prices, reduced agricultural output, and shrinking aid budgets are driving the crisis. Declining humanitarian funding is significantly limiting food, nutrition, and health assistance programs at a time when needs are rising.
The report highlights that vulnerable groups, including women, children, displaced families, and marginalized communities, are being hit the hardest. Many households are increasingly relying on negative coping strategies as access to income, livelihoods, and basic services continues to deteriorate.
Humanitarian organizations are urging the international community to urgently scale up funding for food assistance, nutrition support, healthcare, and agricultural resilience programs. Without immediate intervention, officials warn that millions more people risk falling deeper into hunger and long-term livelihood loss.
