Yemen’s humanitarian crisis will worsen

Significance

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war is worsening the existing humanitarian crisis. Already 17 million of Yemen's 30 million people are living at an emergency level of food insecurity.

Impacts

• Worsening food insecurity threatens the fragile truce that is due to expire on August 1.
• Protests against the rising cost of living and food shortages are set to increase and become more violent.
• Popular resentment and dissatisfaction with the international humanitarian effort will worsen.
• Frustration and anger with the political-military leaderships will reduce their already low level of credibility.