Support to WFP's humanitarian operations in Yemen

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Around 80 % of the population in Yemen need humanitarian assistance. This is 18,8 million people, of which 17 million are food insecure, including the 6,8 million that are severely food insecure. In some parts of the country 70 % of the population have difficulties meeting their basic nutrition requirements. UN humanitarian appeal to Yemen is 2,3 billion US dollars for 2017. Food and agriculture needs are in total 1,1 billion US dollars.