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<p>After months of negotiations, in November, the World Food Programme (WFP) made
the difficult decision to pause food distributions in the north of Yemen due to Houthi
unwillingness to target food aid at the families who need it most. The UK has worked
closely with WFP as it made this decision. We support WFP's efforts to ensure aid
reaches those most in need and will further support WFP to resume food distributions
once an agreement with the Houthi authorities is reached.</p><p>Ensuring food security
for vulnerable populations in Yemen remains a UK priority. The FCDO's Food Security
Safety Net programme will spend up to £250 million over 5 years, aiming to tackle
food insecurity by providing cash transfers to up to 1.5 million of Yemen's most food
insecure households through funding partners such as WFP, Social Fund for Development,
and a consortium of NGOs.</p>
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