Yemen is on the verge of a catastrophe, with half of all children under five acutely malnourished and 1.4 million pregnant and lactating women malnourished, according to UNICEF. The International Rescue Committee warns that the humanitarian response in Yemen remains critically underfunded, with only 5% of the estimated budget of $2.47 billion funded so far. The IRC is calling for renewed donor support to match the scale of the need. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg continues his efforts to establish a lasting ceasefire in the country, but little progress has been made.