The United Nations Development Program in Yemen confirmed that eight years of war in the country have pushed millions of people into food insecurity.

The program explained in a report published on its website that two-thirds of the population in Yemen depend on humanitarian aid, noting that 90% of food supplies are imported.

The report pointed out that many people are exposed to the risk of rising prices, which is exacerbated by high inflation and ongoing disruptions in supply chains.

The UNDP report, which it published entitled “Promoting Sustainable Agriculture to Eliminate Hunger in the Arab Region,” touched on food production indicators in the Arab region and in Yemen, and the repercussions of conflicts on the reality of sustainable agriculture, stressing that it is working in Yemen with international partners (and the International Foundation Development Affiliate of the World Bank) and nationals to end hunger in a sustainable manner.

The report highlighted the importance of involving rural women in improving food security in Yemen, stressing that the Food Security Response and Resilience Project in Yemen works to improve food security for about 11,209 families, about 30% of which are headed by women.