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UN documents severe hunger and child malnutrition in Yemen

Filed United Nations reports outline hunger levels and malnutrition caseloads across Yemen.

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The UN World Food Program reported that over 18 million people in Yemen face severe hunger, including half a million infants at risk of fatal malnutrition. This report was filed 15 October 2026 [1]. More than 2.2 million children under five in Yemen are acutely malnourished, according to United Nations figures. Over half a million of those children suffer from severe malnutrition [2]. The World Food Programme supports treatment for moderate malnutrition cases. Supplies for severe malnutrition cases are provided through UNICEF and governorate health offices [3].
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  1. The UN World Food Program reported that over 18 million people in Yemen face severe hunger, including half a million infants at risk of fatal malnutrition. · Los Angeles Times
  2. The United Nations reports that more than 2.2 million children under five in Yemen are acutely malnourished, with over half a million suffering from severe malnutrition. · Al JazeeraQatar
  3. The World Food Programme (WFP) supports treatment of moderate malnutrition cases, while supplies for severe cases come through UNICEF and the governorate health office. · Al JazeeraQatar
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