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Ein rätselhafter Mord erschüttert 2010 das Zürcher Seefeld. Genau fünf Jahre später findet in Laupen BE ein brutaler Doppelmord statt. Die mysteriösen Verbrechen werden erst Jahre später aufgeklärt. Am Dienstag steht der mutmassliche Täter in Zürich vor Gericht.

Balloon incursions, drone disputes, and stranded trucks deepen the rift with Minsk

L’Algérie franchit une nouvelle étape dans le développement de son industrie automobile avec la signature d’un accord majeur entre la Société algérienne de fabrication de […]

L’article Une usine bientôt implantée : le Bielorusse MAZ va construire des bus dans cette wilaya algérienne est apparu en premier sur .

Beat Breu zettelte mit seinem neuen Zirkus einen Streit um den Namen an. Der Schweizer Velo-Held zog den Kürzeren – und muss seinen bereits vierten Zirkus begraben. Wie es zum Mega-Knatsch rund um den «Circus Busch-Roland» kam.

In einer Wohnung in Düsseldorf haben Polizisten am Samstagmorgen eine tote Frau und ihr ebenfalls verstorbenes Baby entdeckt. Der schwer verletzte Familienvater wurde festgenommen. Die Polizei geht von einem Tötungsdelikt aus.

Bei der Blick-Elefantenrunde vom Abstimmungssonntag am 30. November war auch der US-Zolldeal ein Thema bei den Parteipräsidenten. SP-Co-Präsident Cédric Wermuth ärgert sich über das Vorgehen und fordert mehr Transparenz von Bundesrat Guy Parmelin und dem Seco.

Pendant que ses proches sont déchirés par la douleur de sa disparition, le gouvernement et l'armée annoncent une enquête sur le décès de l'opposant Anicet Ekane en détention au Secrétariat d'Etat à la Défense.

A kormányban és a parlamentben zajló események miatt Matúš Šutaj Eštok a koalíciós tanács összehívását kérte a kormánypártok elnökeinek részvételével.

Das jüngste Globi-Exemplar sorgt für mächtig Aufregung. Ein Buch, das eigentlich darüber aufklären soll, wie unser Wald funktioniert, wird plötzlich zur Zielscheibe von Schweizer Landwirten. Diese üben massive Kritik an zwei getätigten Aussagen. Was ist da los?

Minden karácsonykor vannak lakástüzek az égő gyertyák miatt, figyelmeztetett a Tűzoltó- és Mentőszolgálat. Megjegyezték: a nyílt lánggal óvatosan és körültekintően kell bánni, tűzálló felületre kell tenni a gyertyákat.

A Yemeni mother and her child receiving nutritional assistance at a clinic in the Abyan governorate. Credit: UNICEF/Saleh Hayyan

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 1 2025 (IPS)

For the past decade, Yemen has been at the center of a severe and multifaceted humanitarian crisis, marked by widespread violence between various Middle Eastern actors, widespread civilian displacement, economic decline, and the collapse of essential services that serve as lifelines for displaced communities.

As the crisis has intensified in recent months, humanitarian agencies face increasing challenges in providing lifesaving care to civilians, who are experiencing record levels of hunger in a country that has become more reliant on remittances as self-sufficiency continues to slip further out of reach.

On November 25, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) released a joint report detailing the food security situations in areas of highest concern that require urgent humanitarian intervention. According to the report, Yemen’s food crisis is primarily driven by economic deterioration, escalating armed conflict, climate shocks, displacement, disrupted supply chains, limited humanitarian access, and the collapse of safety nets.

The report highlights that food production in Yemen was severely impacted by the main Kharif season in August 2025, which was marked by early-season dryness followed by extended rainfall. Between August and the end of September, widespread flooding damaged water infrastructure across the country, particularly in the Lahij, Ta’iz, and Ma’rib governorates, which not only reduced economic output but also increased the risk of waterborne illnesses, such as cholera. Together, these factors contributed to a below-average 2025 cereal harvest, which serves as a critical food source for millions of Yemeni civilians.

Ongoing conflict remains a key driver of widespread food insecurity in Yemen, with attacks in areas controlled by the Sana’a-based authorities and along the Red Sea contributing to continued economic decline and triggering new waves of displacement. These attacks have damaged critical infrastructure, resulting in a decrease in fuel imports and a rise in food prices. Humanitarian access constraints, funding cuts, and economic sanctions also hinder the effectiveness of responses.

The report notes that over half of Yemen’s population is projected to experience high levels of acute food insecurity between September 2025 and February 2026, with approximately 63 percent of surveyed households reporting a lack of adequate food and 35 percent reporting severe food deprivation. Food security conditions are especially severe in four districts across the Amran, Al Hodeidah, and Hajjah governorates, where populations are experiencing catastrophic levels of hunger—defined by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) as the highest possible level.

Approximately 18.1 million people are projected to face ‘Crisis’ or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), including 5.5 million in ‘Emergency’ (IPC Phase 4) across the country. In 2025, 24 districts are expected to experience very high levels of acute malnutrition, particularly in the Ta’iz and Al Jawf governorates. Of the districts classified in Emergency (IPC/CH Phase 4), 72 percent also have a Nutrition Severity Level of 4 or higher.

It is estimated that the average Yemeni household spends more than 70 percent of its income on food, leaving very little for other critical necessities. These households predominantly rely on unhealthy foods for survival, such as cereals, sugar, and fats, while essential items for a balanced diet like meat, fruit, and dairy, are almost entirely absent.

These challenges are even more pronounced among displaced communities, with approximately 24 percent of internally displaced civilians reporting that at least one family member goes an entire day and night without food—nearly double the rate seen in resident communities.

To effectively address the food security crisis in Yemen, it is crucial to confront the underlying economic challenges, which are threatening millions of livelihoods and restricting access to essential needs. According to the report, Yemen’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract by 0.5 percent in 2025, with inflation likely to remain elevated.

Public finances are under severe strain due to fuel shortages and the Houthi blockade on oil exports in areas controlled by the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG). Meanwhile, regions governed by the Sana’a-Based Authorities are grappling with severe liquidity shortages, and external shocks, such as ongoing conflict, reduced aid, and economic sanctions, are expected to exacerbate the already fragile economic situation.

“Economic stabilization in Yemen depends on strengthening the systems that keep services running and livelihoods protected,” said Dina Abu-Ghaida, World Bank Group Country Manager for Yemen.

“Restoring confidence requires effective institutions, predictable financing, and progress toward peace to allow economic activity to resume and recovery to take hold.”

Yemen’s economy is currently unable to adapt to external shocks due stringent economic sanctions, flailing external funding, and its historic over-reliance on remittances for survival. According to a joint analysis from Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED), the Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY), the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), and more, remittances in 2024 made up over 38 percent of Yemen’s GDP, making it the third-most remittance-dependent nation in the world.

The report also highlights that a significant decline in remittances would lead to currency destabilization, a collapse in import financing, and the widespread use of negative coping strategies, such as asset liquidation and severe dietary restrictions.

According to WFP, funding for the 2025 Yemen Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan urgently requires USD $1.1 billion for investments in food security measures and livelihood interventions and roughly $237.9 million for nutritional assistance. However, lifesaving humanitarian programs have been forced to suspend or halt certain operations as funding is at its lowest level since the beginning of the crisis in 2015, with contributions at only 24 percent. Beginning in January 2026, WFP will reduce the number of people receiving food assistance in IRG areas from 3.4 million to 1.6 million due to funding shortfalls. In Sana’a Based Authorities, all WFP operations will remain paused.

The United Nations (UN) and its partners continue to call for increased donor contributions as the evolving economic situation reshapes the food security landscape, which remains subject to change.

Through its operations, WFP will provide targeted emergency and nutrition assistance, such as distributing agricultural inputs like seeds, tools, and fertilizers, as well as fishing and livestock production packages, such as fishing gear, small ruminants, and poultry.

Cash assistance will also be paired with these efforts to protect the livelihoods of households dependent on livestock. The organization will also strengthen its operational readiness for potential conflict escalation, ensuring rapid and second-line food security responses.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 

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In der Fashion-Branche ist er bekannt wie ein bunter Hund, dabei trägt er ausschliesslich Schwarz. Nun soll der Walliser Adrian Margelist die einstige Kult-Luxusmarke Jet Set wieder zum Fliegen bringen.

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“You need to show you are doing reforms so that you can get the funding,” Kallas said

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