SANAA, 12 March, 2021 (TON): Yemen is being struck by the biggest famine of modern history, says World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley.

He told the UNSC on Thursday, “Just two days ago, I was in Yemen, where over 16 million people now face crisis levels of hunger or worse. These aren’t just numbers. These are real people. And we are headed straight toward the biggest famine in modern history.”

While stressing on the several thousand death of the children, he said, “It is hell on earth in many places in Yemen right now. Around 400,000 children may die in Yemen this year without urgent intervention. That is roughly one child every 75 seconds.”

“So, while we’re sitting here, every minute and a quarter, a child is dying. Are we really going to turn our backs on them and look the other way?”

“To add to all their misery, the innocent people of Yemen have to deal with a fuel blockade… The people of Yemen deserve our help. That blockade must be lifted, as a humanitarian act. Otherwise, millions more will spiral into crisis,” the chief added.

Despite, the humanitarian assistance, around 16.2 million people are food insecure, the reports said.

However, as the global man-made conflicts and violence are increasing, it is increasingly driving instability and causing greater plight in the region of Yemen that is likely to sweep across the world.