NewsWFP says 18.3 million people face acute food insecurity in Yemen
In a 2 October update, WFP said conflict displacement and access constraints are worsening food needs; 74% of monitored households in accessible areas could not meet basic food needs.
Event / data period: 2026-10-02
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IllustrationThe World Food Programme (WFP) said on 2 October that 18.3 million people across Yemen face acute food insecurity. In its latest monitoring, 74% of households in accessible areas could not meet basic food needs; WFP called this a record level for the year, but did not state the number of households monitored.
WFP said renewed fighting had displaced more than 149,000 people, some already displaced before. In parts of Ta’iz, wheat-flour prices rose 10% in two weeks, and traders estimated stocks would cover about two months of demand. WFP said it was continuing regular assistance for around 2.4 million people facing severe hunger in Government of Yemen areas and needed USD 109 million to scale emergency food and nutrition support for up to 1.5 million people affected by the escalation.
Data
Yemen food-security and response indicators
National food-insecurity figure and household monitoring in accessible areas in WFP’s 2 October update.
- People facing acute food insecurity
- 18.3 million people
- 2026-10-02 · Estimate
- Monitored households unable to meet basic food needs in accessible areas
- 74 percent
- 2026-10-02 · Observed
- Planned maximum reach of emergency response
- 1.5 million people
- 2026-10-02 · Target
Methodology
The 18.3 million and 74% figures are WFP-reported estimates/indicators; the monitoring sample size was not disclosed. The 1.5 million figure is planned maximum reach if the response scales up, not people already served.
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