Food Insecurity during COVID-19 in Yemen.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 106(6): 1589-1592, 2022 06 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1903692
ABSTRACT
The United Nations has declared Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian crisis with 21 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Due to the convergence of severe economic instability exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, stifling war, and spiking food prices, the Yemeni people are at the brink of famine with women and children especially malnourished. Desperate to feed their families, civilians are forced to resort to begging, participate in child marriages, or plunge into debt. An inflated currency has significantly diminished the purchasing power of the Yemeni population, and COVID-19 restrictions have made acquisition of food and essential commodity imports arduous. Immediate action by global and local governments is essential to prevent the deaths of thousands of people in the wake of severe food scarcity.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Trop Med Hyg
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ajtmh.22-0059
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