The United Nations World Food Program temporarily suspends food distribution in the northern regions of Yemen. This is stated in an official statement of the agency, reports UNN.
Details
This decision is due to limited funding and the lack of an agreement with the authorities on a smaller program that would coordinate available resources for the most needy families.
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In particular, negotiations lasted almost a year to reduce the assistance program to 6.5 million people, instead of the existing 9.5 million people.
Food stocks in the areas under Sana'a's control are now almost completely depleted, and the resumption of food aid, even with an immediate agreement, could take up to four months due to the disruption of the humanitarian food supply chain in Yemen.
Addendum
It is noted that in areas of Yemen under government control, general food distribution will continue with increased attention to the most vulnerable families, in line with the resource adjustment announced last August.
This system of prioritization is in place in nearly half of WFP's operations worldwide. The WFP's top priority is the well-being of those affected, and the agency will continue to work towards a breakthrough in negotiations with the authorities.
Recall
A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP) says that acute food insecurity threatens 22 countries, including: Sudan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Mali, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
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