Starting in January, 8 million people in war-devastated Yemen will get reduced food rations – despite growing hunger in the impoverished country – due to a shortfall in funds, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday. However, 5 million at immediate risk of slipping into famine conditions in Yemen will remain on a full rations, the aid agency added. “Every time we reduce the amount of food, we know that more people who are already hungry and food insecure will join the ranks of the millions who are starving,” said Corinne Fleischer, WFP regional director for the Middle E…

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