HOW DOES CIVIL WAR AFFECT FOOD SECURITY? A CASE OF YEMEN

Zaid Alhamid Alali; Pelin Aliyev

doi:10.36543/kauiibfd.2025.003

Research Article

İÇ SAVAŞ GIDA GÜVENLİĞİNİ NASIL ETKİLER? YEMEN ÖRNEĞİ

Year 2025, Volume: 16 Issue: 31, 59 - 84, 27.06.2025

Zaid Alhamid Alali , Pelin Aliyev

https://doi.org/10.36543/kauiibfd.2025.003

Abstract

Bu makale, Yemen'deki iç savaşın şiddetli gıda güvensizliği üzerindeki etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Yemen'deki çatışmalar, ekonomik çöküş, tarımsal üretim kaybı ve altyapı tahribatı ile gıda güvenliği sorunlarını derinleştirmiştir. Savaş ekonomisi, kaynakları sivillerin ihtiyaçlarından uzaklaştırarak çatışma harcamalarını öncelik haline getirmiştir. Enflasyonun artması ve para birimi değer kaybı, gıda fiyatlarını yükseltmiş ve yoksulluğu daha da derinleştirmiştir. İnsani yardım çabaları ise sınırlı erişim, siyasi müdahaleler ve finansman eksiklikleri ile karşı karşıyadır. Makale, insani yardımların arttırılması, tarımsal kapasitenin yeniden inşa edilmesi ve ekonomik istikrarın sağlanması gibi uzun vadeli çözümler önererek, özellikle kadınlar ve çocuklar gibi savunmasız grupların ihtiyaçlarına dikkat çekmektedir. Uluslararası iş birliğinin önemine vurgu yaparak, Yemen'deki gıda krizinin çözülmesine yönelik koordinasyon çağrısı yapmaktadır.

Keywords

Yemen, Gıda Güvenliği, İç Savaş, Çatışma, İnsani Kriz

Ethical Statement

This research was produced from the master's thesis titled “The Impact of Yemen’s Civil War on Food Security From 2015 to 2024” prepared by Zaid Saad Ali Alhamid Alali under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Dr. Pelin Aliyev in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Hasan Kalyoncu University.

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HOW DOES CIVIL WAR AFFECT FOOD SECURITY? A CASE OF YEMEN

Year 2025, Volume: 16 Issue: 31, 59 - 84, 27.06.2025

Zaid Alhamid Alali , Pelin Aliyev

https://doi.org/10.36543/kauiibfd.2025.003

Abstract

This article aims to examine the impact of the ongoing civil war in Yemen on severe food insecurity. The conflicts in Yemen have deepened food security issues through economic collapse, loss of agricultural production, and the destruction of infrastructure. The war economy has diverted resources away from civilian needs, prioritizing conflict-related expenditures. Rising inflation and currency devaluation have increased food prices and further deepened poverty. Humanitarian efforts, however, face numerous challenges such as limited access, political interference, and lack of funding. The article suggests long-term solutions, such as increasing humanitarian aid, rebuilding agricultural capacity, and restoring economic stability, while highlighting the particular needs of vulnerable groups, including women and children. Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation, it calls for coordinated efforts to address Yemen's food crisis.

Keywords

Yemen, Food Security, Civil War, Conflict, Humanitarian Crisis

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Primary Language	English
Subjects	Middle East Studies
Journal Section	Articles
Authors	Zaid Alhamid Alali 0009-0007-6920-2195 Pelin Aliyev 0000-0003-2466-2132
Publication Date	June 27, 2025
Submission Date	October 20, 2024
Acceptance Date	March 4, 2025
Published in Issue	Year 2025 Volume: 16 Issue: 31

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APA	Alhamid Alali, Z., & Aliyev, P. (2025). HOW DOES CIVIL WAR AFFECT FOOD SECURITY? A CASE OF YEMEN. Kafkas Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 16(31), 59-84. https://doi.org/10.36543/kauiibfd.2025.003

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