Yemen – Conflict (UN, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 31 May 2017)

The world's largest food security crisis is now taking place in Yemen, with more than 17 million people food insecure and nearly 7 million at high risk of famine, according to UN USG Stephen O'Brien's statement to the UN Security Council on 30 May. He added that the country is spiralling down towards a “total collapse”, with people under a “triple threat”: conflict, famine and cholera outbreak.

Oman is reportedly engaging in mediation between the parties to the conflict in another attempt to revive the peace talks in the war-torn country, in support to the UN efforts.