Yemen facing catastrophe if overlooked, UN warns

The World Food Programme (WFP) said the levels of hunger could becoome catastrophe if the Ukraine crisis pushed up food prices. PHOTO | REUTERS



What you need to know:

  • The UN considers war-torn Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian disaster -- but the money preventing the situation from getting worse is now running out, it warned
  • The UN is seeking $4.27 billion (3.87 billion euros) to help 17.3 million people -- but is facing a vast funding gap.