Amid Saudi siege, Yemenis search for food in rubbish dump

A man and a child look at a piece of art on a wall in Sana’a, Yemen, depicting the blockade and the prevention of the entry of food and medicine to the country due to the ongoing Saudi campaign, December 31, 2015. (AFP photo)

Severe food shortages caused by a devastating Saudi war have forced Yemenis to search for food in rubbish dumps, as footage filmed on Tuesday from the port city of al-Hudaydah shows.

The ongoing Saudi military campaign, which is accompanied by a crippling blockade, has left many people unable to receive aid, with the UN saying more than eight people in Yemen are on the brink of famine.

(Source: Ruptly)


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