- Yemen is witnessing alarming high levels of food insecurity, including pockets of populations at risk of famine (IPC Phase 5) for the first time since 2022.
- Currently 17.1 million people (49% of the population) experience high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) across the country. This number is expected to increase to 18.1 million people between September 2025 and October 2026.
- The situation for vulnerable communities in four districts of Amran, Al Hodeidah and Hajjah governorates is concerning with 41,000 people expected to face famine (IPC 5) from September 2025.
- The coping capacity of most communities in Yemen is already severely overstretched. While humanitarian and development aid and strong social ties have been mitigating severe food insecurity, these safeguards are now insufficient to prevent further deterioration. Immediate action is required.
- DG ECHO has allocated 31% (EUR 25 million) of the initial allocation for Yemen for 2025 to address this catastrophic situation.
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