UN seeks $4.27bn in appeal for war-ravaged Yemen

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will address donors on the dire needs of the Arab world’s poorest country

A UN appeal for Yemen is aiming to raise 4.27 billion US dollars (£3.3 billion) to alleviate what it describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis (Hani Mohammed/AP)

A United Nations appeal for Yemen is aiming to raise 4.27 billion US dollars to alleviate what it describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with 161,000 people likely to experience famine there in 2022.

The virtual pledging conference on Wednesday is being co-hosted by Sweden and Switzerland.