Horror and uncertainty are part of life in Yemen. We must act to prevent famine | Saleh Saeed | Global development | The Guardian
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I have just returned from a heartbreaking visit to Yemen, the land of my birth, and one of the four regions – along with Somalia, South Sudan and northern Nigeria – declared as being at imminent risk of famine.
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It is depressing to think that Yemen was not always like this. I was born there in 1967 and moved to the UK when I was five. I made regular trips to the country over the years to see family and attend weddings. Each time I returned I witnessed the progress it was making. I visited in 2010, just before the Arab spring, and there was a mood of optimism in the air. Although Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the Middle East, the economy was developing and a fledgling tourist industry was emerging, taking advantage of Yemen’s golden beaches, turquoise seas, stunning mountains, Unesco heritage sites and fascinating history.