20 million people in Yemen depended on international food aid.

Omissions

• The most recent figures (2025–2026) put the number of food-insecure people at 17.1–18.3 million, somewhat below the claimed 20 million; the 20 million figure corresponds to earlier UN/WFP assessments (2021–2023).
• The number of people actually receiving WFP food assistance was lower than 20 million (about 13 million supported by WFP in 2026, and food assistance had been sharply cut due to funding shortfalls), so 'dependent on international food aid' is best interpreted as 'in need of food assistance' rather than as actual recipients.
• Sources consulted (WFP country page, EC DG ECHO, OCHA GHO 2026) reflect data from 2025–2026, the most recent period available before the 2026-07-09 session.

Sources

• PrimaryWorld Food Programme – Yemen country pageYemen: 19.5 million people need humanitarian assistance; 17.1 million people are food insecure; population 34.9 million.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission – DG ECHO Yemen page (citing HNRP 2025)19.5 million people need humanitarian assistance and protection services (HNRP, 2025); 17.1 million people face crisis levels of food insecurity.
• PrimaryOCHA – Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, YemenMore than 18 million people are facing acute food insecurity, including 5.8 million enduring emergency levels of hunger, and 40,000 people are in famine-like conditions.
• SecondaryWFP Yemen Food Security Update, April 2026 (ReliefWeb)In March 2026, the prevalence of population with inadequate food consumption dropped to 50% nationwide, including 25% facing severe food consumption gaps.