Arab News Japan

TOKYO: Japan has signed a deal with the World Food Program for the provision of 300 million yen ($2 million) in grant aid for Yemen to help with food security, Japan’s Foreign Ministry has reported.

Japanese Ambassador to Yemen NAKAJIMA Yoichi and Abdallah Alwardat of the World Food Program signed the agreement for “Food Aid” – in cooperation with the WFP – in Riyadh on Monday.

Yemen is facing a severe food situation. After years of conflict, it is estimated that over 17 million people – more than half the population – need food assistance. In addition, 5.1 million people are classified as Phase 4 on the Integrated Food Security Scale, which indicates a humanitarian emergency.

The grant aid is aimed at supplying food aid to Yemen through the WFP to help improve food security and nutritional conditions in the country.

Japan says it will continue to work proactively towards realizing peace and stability in Yemen in cooperation with the United Nations and relevant countries.