The UN World Food Programme (WFP) says that hunger is fast escalating in Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East. The UN agency today called for an expansion of its emergency safety net plan for vulnerable populations as "the food security situation is worsening for all Yemenis."
Of all the turmoil facing Yemen, from Al Qaeda to political unrest, it is hunger which might topple the country.
A simple food item many of us take for granted—bread—is out of reach for many in Yemen. WFP says, "The price of bread in Yemen has increased by 50% since the beginning of February. Because many food insecure Yemenis already spend between 30-35% of their daily income on bread, rapidly inflating bread costs could have significant repercussions."
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