Children in Yemen bear the brunt of regional conflict as fuel and food prices skyrocket

Country: Yemen Source: Save the Children ADEN, 21 July 2026 - Children in Yemen are being plunged deeper into hunger as world leaders fail to fully re-open the Strait of Hormuz, said Save the Children, releasing a new market assessment showing how fuel and food prices have skyrocketed since the escalation in the Middle East region four months ago. Rising food and fuel costs due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and a surge in commercial shipping fees have left families struggling to survive in a country alread