Yemen family eats tree leaves as aid dries up
Dwindling humanitarian aid in Yemen has left some families so destitute that they are eating tree leaves to survive. Years of conflict and economic collapse have deepened the country's food crisis. Aid groups are warning about funding cuts.
In an example that illustrates the scale of Yemen's continuing humanitarian crisis, some families with no access to food are reported to be eating tree leaves to survive. Years of conflict, economic collapse and a falling currency have left millions at risk of malnutrition.
Aid groups say funding cuts and shrinking donations are forcing them to scale back food distribution and nutrition programmes. In areas where access is difficult, cases of acute hunger are reported to be rising, affecting the most vulnerable, especially children and pregnant women.
International organisations warn that without a durable ceasefire and steady humanitarian access, the crisis could deepen. As funding appeals to donors continue, teams on the ground stress that resources are falling short of need. Officials said interruptions to nutrition support could carry long-term health consequences.
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