Tragic Loss: WFP Staffer Fatally Shot in Yemen

A Jordanian national working for the World Food Programme (WFP) in Yemen was shot and killed in Turbah. The identity of the assailants is unknown. The city of Taiz, where the WFP staffer was due to assume a new role, has been under siege by Houthi rebels for seven years, leading to a blockade of essential goods and humanitarian supplies. The UN estimates that 17 million people in Yemen are food insecure, and WFP's food assistance is crucial to prevent potential famine. The agency described the deceased staffer as a dedicated humanitarian, and his loss is a profound tragedy for the organization and the humanitarian community.