Fwd: Hunger emergency in Yemen worsens

But famine is preventable — Give now »   {NAME}, let me summarize the latest report on Yemen’s Hunger Emergency:   - Before the war in Ukraine, extreme hunger in Yemen was expected to quadruple before the end of the year. - Now, the risk of famine in Yemen is much worse, and in many other countries around the world. - But famine is preventable.   Emergency food is essential to saving lives – so are donations that help provide emergency food to the most vulnerable people. In 2022 alone, there will be 47 million more people facing acute hunger globally. We cannot wait to act, while women and children starve. [Please, give now.]( – Angie   [View online »]( [Yemen's rapidly growing hunger emergency]   [CARE | Hunger Alert](   Yemen: By the end of the year, extreme hunger could quadruple.   [START A MONTHLY GIFT](   {NAME}, a hunger disaster is looming for millions around the world, including hundreds of thousands of Yemeni women, children, and families. This is not the life they imagined. Mothers work tirelessly every day to provide for their children and they hope for a better future for their families. By the end of this year, more people globally will be facing famine than ever but we are committed to standing with families around the world as they secure their future.   Key Report Findings - Hunger Emergency in Yemen   LATEST REPORT MAY 2022   ESTIMATE BY DECEMBER 2022    31,000    161,000   people in Level 5 Extreme/Famine    5.6 million    7.4 million   people in Level 3 Crisis and above     [The Hiunger Scale - Color Legend](   The war in Ukraine is disrupting global food production and causing catastrophic famine worldwide. But {NAME}, famine is preventable. [Will you start a monthly gift today to empower women around the world to feed their children and lift their families out of poverty?]( you become a monthly donor, you join CARE Partners for Change, a community that responds to the world’s greatest crises – like the hunger emergency in Yemen – with generosity and urgency. Yemeni women, men, and children have survived more than 3,000 days of conflict. Your support now is the difference that can help Yemeni families lift themselves out of hunger.   Aaron Brent, CARE Country Director in Yemen: “We cannot wait for the number of people in famine to increase anymore. Each life matters and each death is preventable.”   [START A MONTHLY GIFT](     Q&A on Yemen’s Hunger Emergency   How severe is the hunger emergency? In May 2022, 17.4 million people are in crisis or higher levels of hunger – 31,000 people are already experiencing hunger catastrophe.   What is the outlook by the end of 2022? The number of people needing emergency food assistance is expected to rise to 19 million – the number of people in extreme hunger will more than quadruple to 161,000. [Give now.](   How is the war in Ukraine impacting hunger in Yemen? In Yemen, at least 40 percent of the country’s wheat is imported from Ukraine and Russia. The fear is that extreme hunger will be much worse than current reports show.   What is the impact on Yemeni women and girls? The impact of hunger, famine, and conflict on women and girls is devastating and disproportionate. 1.3 million pregnant and lactating women need treatment for acute malnutrition that can save their and their unborn children’s lives. Women and girls are also at greater risk of violence, exploitation, and abuse while having a harder time accessing basic, maternal, and child healthcare. [Give now to help women and girls lift themselves out of poverty as the global hunger crisis worsens.](   How is CARE responding to this crisis? CARE operates across 13 governorates in Yemen, distributing food, cash, and vouchers to people – enabling them to buy the supplies their families need most. We support women’s economic empowerment and ability to provide for their families. “The women in my village work for daily wages mainly on farms or they work part-time or have no job at all. But when given the opportunity to earn an income, women buy good food for their families.” – Ithmar Gamal, 29, mother of three in Yemen   [START A MONTHLY GIFT](     In 2022 alone, extreme hunger could rise by 47 million more people.   The war in Ukraine, climate change, and poverty, has made food less available, accessible, and affordable worldwide. But for the most vulnerable people in 81 countries, the impact is devastating – famine could be a reality before the year ends. [Please give now to come together with families around the world who are facing extreme hunger.](  [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter](   Text CARE to 227387 to receive SMS updates about your impact around the world. Give to [CARE.org]( 151 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303-2420 CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity of all people. [Get fewer emails from CARE or unsubscribe]( © 2022 CARE All Rights Reserved