Yemen Market and Trade Bulletin May 2026 - Issued on 25th June 2026

Country: Yemen Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Please refer to the attached file. SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK AND IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY: The food security outlook for Yemen through the end of 2026 remains highly alarming, with 53% of the population projected to face Crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3+). Yemen currently bears the world’s highest burden of populations trapped in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), where the risk of excess mortality (exceeding the expected number of deaths under normal conditions) is real. Isolated pockets of catastrophic conditions are already emerging. Yemen's structural food system collapse is driven by a critical convergence of localized instability, severe funding shortfalls (only 14% funded as of June), and regional geopolitical shocks. Although the intense conflict is likely to ease, regional disruptions and its lingering impacts are expected to continue for some time to come. Protracted trade disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and volatile fuel costs will continue to exert upward pressure on domestic transport, food, and agricultural inputs. Without immediate, multi-year funding and the full restoration of humanitarian access, a slide into extreme food insecurity situation remains a risk.
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