Citizens from Taiz and Aden in a struggle with war and food insecurity

Malnutrition in Yemen is a preexisting health problem but the conflict that started nearly seven years has exacerbated malnutrition in Hajjah Governorate and surrounding areas in northwestern Yemen. Malnutrition is highly prevalent among children under the age of five, as Doctors without Borders data indicated an alarming rise in the number of cases this year. A total of 3,377 patients were admitted to hospitals between June and November of 2021. The percentage of children suffering from malnutrition associated with other medical complications such as respiratory infections and acute diarrhea has increased by 76 percent compared to the previous year.