The Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (FSAC) has developed a Hyper-Prioritized Response Plan of USD 242 million to assist approximately 8.9 million people across 168 hotspot districts in Yemen, subject to funding availability.
According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), famine has now been confirmed in the Gaza Governorate, including Gaza City, and is expected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of September.
The deteriorating food security situation in Yemen can be attributed to worsening economic conditions, substantial reductions in humanitarian aid due to funding cuts, limited livelihood opportunities, localized conflict across frontlines, and climatic hazards.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed the lifesaving contribution of JPY 500 million (US$3.3 million) from Japan to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to Palestinians facing severe food insecurity due to the conflict in Gaza and also escalating violence in the West Bank.
In June 2025, WFP reached an estimated 3.6 million people across all activities. This included reaching 1.6 million people in famine and risk of famine (RoF) areas in Sudan, accounting for almost 80% of the population located in Famine and RoF areas.
One year since famine was first confirmed in Sudan’s Zamzam camp in North Darfur, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that the families trapped inside the besieged state capital, El Fasher, face starvation.
WFP food security monitoring data revealed that the prevalence of inadequate food consumption hit record highs in June 2025, with 67% unable to meet their basic food needs.
In June 2025, WFP assisted an estimated 3.6 million people across all activities. Of those assisted, 1.6 million people were in famine and risk of famine (RoF) areas in Sudan.
As Syria advances its recovery, revived sectarian violence, coupled with the worst drought in decades and catastrophic wildfires, are causing large displacement, deteriorating Syria’s humanitarian situation and exacerbating food insecurity.
The Government of Japan has contributed US$2 million (approximately 300 million Japanese Yen) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), enabling life-saving food assistance at a time when millions in Yemen face deepening hunger.
