Yemen’s war-displaced face dire hunger threats – 23 Nov 09

Children who are malnourished and undernourished are not difficult to spot in Yemen where hunger stalks the poverty-stricken population. While fighting in northern Yemen between government troops and Houthi fighters has displaced thousands of civilians, aid workers fear they will not be able to address the country’s growing hunger needs. Several aid groups have warned that that widespread suffering could ensue if they unable to reach camps for internally displaced persons (IDP) that have …