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<p>According to the UN, 21 million people - more than 80% of the population - are
in need of humanitarian assistance in Yemen. Of those, over 6 million people are facing
severe food shortages, with households struggling to meet their daily needs. In particular,
1.8 million children are most at risk and require access to life-saving nutrition
services. In Hodeidah city alone, UNICEF have warned that 96,000 severely malnourished
children are at risk of dying.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is one of the
largest donors to the crisis in Yemen and has announced £55 million to respond to
the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, focused on the most urgent life-saving needs. UK
aid will provide emergency shelter, healthcare, water, food and nutrition assistance
for at least half a million Yemenis, as well as supporting UN work to co-ordinate
the international humanitarian response.</p><p> </p>
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