Arab News Japan

TOKYO: Japan will extend an emergency grant aid of ¥1 billion yen (approximately $10 million USD) to Yemen in response to the “food crisis” in the country, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said Tuesday.

“The humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating due to prolonged conflict, and many people are in a state of food shortages and malnutrition. This Emergency Grant Aid is to help improve the situation in the area of Food and Nutrition in Yemen,” the ministry stated.

The aid will be extended through the World Food Program (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It includes food assistance to approximately 552,000 people, and nutrient supplements and medical care to approximately 13,000 malnourished children.

Japan has been providing humanitarian assistance for Yemen and remains committed to continuously making efforts, in cooperation with countries concerned, to realize peace and stability in Yemen, according to the ministry.