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YEMEN

Millions are 'one step' from famine

The director of UN humanitarian operations warned on Tuesday that 7.6 million people in conflict-torn Yemen face severe food shortages and are "one step" from famine. John Ging said there has been "a shocking fall off" in support over the last few months for the millions of Yemenis who need food, clean water and basic healthcare. The United Nations appealed for $1.8 billion to help more than 13 million Yemenis this year was just 16 percent funded, he said.