Speaking on Yemen's food crisis UN Humanitarian chief Valerie Amos told reporters in Sana'a this Thursday that the international community would have to step in more actively and increase their aides to Yemen if the cycle of hunger is to be broken.
She noted, "the humanitarian situation in Yemen remains critical, despite positive political developments.
People need food, water, education and healthcare. But they also want to know that there is investment to secure their future. We urgently need more funding to help those in need."
According to a UN survey there are now over 10 million Yemenis which remain at food risk, about 40% of the population. It has been estimated that one million children are malnourished and thus stand to suffer stunt growth, high mortality rate and psychological impairment.
World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Ertharin Cousin, who attended the conference said, "WFP is providing life-saving food assistance to almost five million Yemenis to break the intergenerational cycle of hunger.We count on the support of our donors."
As it often the case in Yemen, money or rather of lack of it stands at the core of all issues.
Both Amos and Ertharin have now called on Yemen's international partners to open up their wallet and understand that by helping the impoverished nation stand back on its feet it is really regional stability they are all promoting and by domino's effects their own interest.
In January 2013 the UN estimated that Yemen would require an injection of $176 million in humanitarian aid, an increase of 22% on last year.