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Yemen: Acute Food Insecurity Situation for March–May 2026 and Projections for June–September 2026 and October–December 2026 (partial analysis)

  • Publication | 2026
Global Food and Nutrition Security

One in two people in Government of Yemen (GoY)-controlled areas of Yemen continue experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, with a deteriorating macroeconomic crisis, alongside conflict and instability, leaving millions unable to meet basic food needs.  

Nearly 5 million people are experiencing IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) acute food insecurity between March and May 2026, with 1.4 million people experiencing IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). This is a marginal seasonal improvement in food availability and access compared to the previous period (September 2025–February 2026); however, these gains remain temporary and insufficient to offset severe food gaps.  

Food security is expected to worsen sharply during the June–September 2026 lean season (first projection period), with 5.4 million people projected to be in Phase 3 or above, including 1.6 million people in Phase 4. Despite the harvest season, urgent needs are expected to persist from October–December 2026, with  5.4 million people in IPC Phase 3 or above and deepening severity. 

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29 May 2026

Related organisation(s)IPC - Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
Knowledge service | MetadataGlobal Food and Nutrition Security | Food crises and food and nutrition security | Access to foodCountries affected by conflictEarly warning systemExtreme weather event
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