The United Nations emphasized that hunger rates are witnessing an increase in Yemen with the need for more than half of the population for aid this year, in light of the continued conflict, climate shocks and the contraction of humanitarian aid in the country.

The United Nations Regional Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Middle East and North Africa (OCA MENA) said in a post on the X platform on Wednesday: “Hunger rates in Yemen witnessed a rise as a result of the shrinking and interruption of food aid, continuous economic decline, conflict, and climate shocks.

He added that more than half of the Yemeni population needs aid during the current year 2025, as the country entered its tenth year of conflict, noting that "economic shocks, weak basic services, and climate risks have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis that has been going on for a decade."

Ocha emphasized that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is continuing to deteriorate, as millions of people face the risks of hunger, disease and economic difficulties.

He noted that women and children are among the most affected by the humanitarian crisis in the country, while the preventive and treatment diseases are still a continuous threat to the lives of children under the age of five.

He pointed out that the humanitarian partners managed during the past year 2024 to reach 8 million with humanitarian aid, while this year they aim to provide aid to 10.5 million people throughout the country.