Yemen and the Red Sea

WFP says fighting has cut off food assistance to 800,000 people in Yemen

ASSESSMENT
Location
Yemen
Importance
Notable

The World Food Programme warned on 14 October that fighting and blocked roads had left 800,000 people beyond its reach in Yemen, including more than 600,000 people dependent on assistance in Taiz. It said wheat flour stocks were nearly exhausted and remaining market supplies could run out if access constraints continued.

Why it matters

The loss of access threatens food supplies for communities already facing severe hunger.

Verification: Confirmed

Evidence: WFP warns escalating Yemen conflict is cutting off life-saving assistance to city of Taiz, Renewed fighting risks ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Yemen, aid groups warn

The figures and supply warning are WFP's assessment, reported in its statement and by Al Jazeera; they are not a count of new displacement on 14 October.