“A Saudi-led blockade on maritime traffic has limited commercial goods from entering Yemen, forcing prices of food and fuel to skyrocket The U.N. envoy to Yemen said Wednesday that the conflict-torn nation was ‘one step away from famine,’ with nearly 80% of its population — 21 million people — in need of humanitarian aid.”
Source: Yemen Crisis: 21 Million People Now in Urgent Need of Food, Humanitarian Aid | TIME