Yemen: 2.2 Million Young Children Face Acute Hunger, UN Says

More than 2.2 million children under five in Yemen are acutely malnourished, lacking enough food to stay healthy, the United Nations reported Oct. 6, 2026, including 516,157 severely ill from hunger. After about 12 years of war, 22 million need aid, but only a fifth of the $2.2 billion appeal is funded. Funding and access will shape what follows.