In Yemen war's 5th year, 16 million wake up hungry

SANAA, Yemen - The civil war in Yemen has entered into its fifth year with no sign of letting up. Recent peace efforts to implement a ceasefire deal in the country's main lifeline port city of Hodeidah have stalled.

The war has pushed the country's economy to the brink of collapse with a sharp plunge in the currency. Soaring inflation has left millions jobless. The country's infrastructure, health system, highways and airports have severely been damaged.

Officials in the Ministry of Industry and Trade said the imports have dropped to less than a half in 2018, down 60 percent from prewar year.