UN Warns of Possible Famine in War-Torn Yemen

United Nations officials are warning of a possible famine in Yemen, saying the scale of suffering in the conflict-torn country is "incomprehensible." In a statement, the U.N. World Food Program said the number of food insecure people in Yemen is now close to 13 million, or one in five of the country's population. "[The] lack of immediate and unhindered access to people who urgently need food assistance and the shortage of funding create the possibility of famine for...

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