Yemen conflict escalation displaces thousands, exacerbates hunger, and threatens global food supply

Renewed fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels in Yemen's southwestern coast has displaced nearly 150,000 people and intensified hunger. The World Food Programme warns this instability, affecting critical maritime choke points like the Bab al-Mandab Strait, could lead to higher global food prices. The UN has allocated $18 million for urgent humanitarian needs.