Fish is the most frequently consumed animal-source food in Yemen, apart from dairy. Fish consumption is highest in coastal southern Yemen but also very common in southern inland districts. Nine percent of households in coastal southern Yemen earned income from fishing. Earning fishing income is highly positively associated with consumption of fish or meat and with the frequency of fish or meat consumption. Sustaining fish stocks and fishing livelihoods is critical to food security and nutrition in southern Yemen.
The Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE): Entry points for Food System Action | Perspectives from Egypt
Water, energy and food security are important human development goals that are closely inter-connected. Food systems rely heavily on the availability of energy and high-quality water. This connection spans nearly every stage of production and agricultural value chains, including aspects such as labor and mechanization, agro-chemicals, cooling, and transportation.
One year of war in Gaza: Food emergency continues with no end in sight
With conflict in the Middle East now escalating into Lebanon and beyond, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continue to face dire food security conditions. One year has passed since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, triggering the Israeli military retaliation and war that have killed more than 41,000 Palestinians and devastated the livelihoods of Gaza’s population of over 2 million.
Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) Seminar Series: Crises and Response – Development and Humanitarian in the MENA
Vulnerable communities in the Arab world and MENA region face numerous challenges, including conflicts, resource scarcity, and inequality which exacerbate their situation. The COVID-19 pandemic, rising food prices due to conflicts, natural disasters, and ongoing conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, and Palestine further hinder development opportunities in the region
NEW PUBLICATION: Unlocking the Power of Partnership to Address Yemen’s Food Crisis and Strengthen Food System Resilience
Yemen is experiencing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises in recent history as a result of the ongoing conflict, which began more than eight years ago. Today, the country faces a food crisis of unprecedented scale. Despite continuing humanitarian aid, about 17 million people — that is, about half the population — are food insecure (WFP 2023), and more than half a million children under the age of five are estimated to suffer from severe acute malnutrition (UNICEF 2023)
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