UN: More Than 2.2 Million Yemeni Children Acutely Malnourished

United Nations figures reported Oct. 6, 2026, say more than 2.2 million children under five in Yemen are acutely malnourished, including 516,157 with severe malnutrition. The toll follows about 12 years of war, with 22 million needing aid and only a fifth of $2.2 billion funded. Funding and access will shape what follows.