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YEMEN: About 4.7 million experiencing acute food insecurity in Government-controlled areas due to conflict and economic decline
Nearly half of the population (4.7 million people) in the Government of Yemen (GoY) controlled areas experienced high levels of acute food between July and September 2024, classified as IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse). This included 1.2 million people who experienced critical levels of food insecurity – IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) – characterized by large food gaps and high levels of acute malnutrition. This reflects a continued, though slower, deterioration in the food security situation compared to the last IPC update (October 2023 – February 2024), when around 4.6 million people were classified in Phase 3 or above.
The declining economy, characterized by currency depreciation and high and increased food prices, coupled with continued conflict and irregular humanitarian food assistance (HFA) continue to drive the high levels of acute food insecurity. In addition, torrential rains in August 2024 led to localized flooding that devastated homes, disrupted agricultural activities, resulted in loss of livestock and farmland and displaced an estimated 400,000 people.
In the projection period (October 2024 – February 2025), the situation will improve marginally with 4.6 million people projected to be in Phase 3 or above. Of these, 1.1 million people are expected to face critical levels of food insecurity (Phase 4), and 3.5 million people are expected to face crisis levels of food insecurity, classified as IPC Phase 3 (Crisis).