An international network expected that millions of Yemenis would suffer from a severe food shortage during the next few months, due to the worsening economic crisis in the country.

The Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) said in its latest report: “Millions of Yemenis are expected to suffer from a food consumption deficit until at least May 2025, as a result of the continuing macroeconomic shocks resulting from the ongoing conflict in the country.” For years restricting families' access to food

The report added that food prices continue to rise above average and income is insufficient. Including irregular salaries, in internationally recognized areas of government (lRG), “will put pressure on household purchasing power, leading to widespread crisis outcomes (IPC Phase 3), yet are likely to prevent food aid.” Humanitarian acute food insecurity is the most severe.”

The network indicated that the crisis of acute food insecurity at the emergency level (Phase 4 of the Integrated Interim Classification of Food Security) will continue to prevail in a number of areas under the control of the Houthi group (SBA) during the coming months.

The report stressed that although price controls are still in effect in Houthi areas, and these areas are expected to receive additional humanitarian food aid in early 2025, “the scope of coverage will not be sufficient to prevent the worsening severity of food insecurity.” In these areas, due to the scarcity of food and other income sources for families.”