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CONTEXT & OUTLOOK: Yemen's food security faces multifaceted threats, including currency collapse, escalating fuel prices, and severe shortages of diesel and petrol. Fiscal pressures are acute, especially in Government of Yemen (GoY)-controlled areas, compounded by financial constraints from the ongoing crisis. The designation of Ansarullah (AA) as a terrorist organization and associated economic sanctions, alongside the stoppage of humanitarian aid and a ban on wheat flour imports, further exacerbate the situation. Reduced cargo handling capacity at Red Sea Ports following sustained airstrikes also limits critical imports. Basic food and fuel prices are expected to continue rising in the coming months, particularly in GoY-controlled areas, severely impacting affordability. Even in AA-controlled areas, despite controls, price increase risks linger due to anticipated fuel shortages and declining food imports. By March 2025, an estimated 17.1 million people (around 50% of the population) faced severe food insecurity. This dire situation is projected to worsen further from May to September 2025, during the lean season, due to the intensifying economic crisis and the significant decline in humanitarian food assistance.