Millions of war-ravaged Yemenis face starvation

MORE than five million children are threatened by famine in war-torn Yemen, a charity said yesterday, warning an entire generation may face “starvation on an unprecedented scale”.

The three-year conflict, between Yemen’s Saudibacked government and Houthi rebels linked to Iran, has left many unable to afford food and water.

“Millions of children don’t know when, or if, their next meal will come,” said Helle Thorning-schmidt, head of Save the Children International. “This war risks killing an entire generation of Yemen’s children.”

The country’s situation is made worse by the ongoing battle for the port city of Hodeida, located on the Red Sea, which is currently controlled by the rebels and blockaded by Saudi Arabia and its allies.

“Any disruption to the food and fuel supplies coming through Hodeida port could cause starvation on an unprecedented scale,” said Save the Children.