The U.S. is removing Yemen’s Houthi rebels from the government’s list of foreign terrorist organizations, reversing a last-minute move by the Trump administration which Yemenis and international aid groups warned would only worsen the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe. This comes as the U.N. warns hundreds of thousands of children in Yemen could die this year from severe acute malnutrition unless they receive urgent care. The World Food Programme cut food rations to millions last year due to lack of funds. This is Abdul Malik al-Wahedi, the head of a Sana’a hospital malnutrition ward.

Abdul Malik al-Wahedi: “There are several reasons for the increase in malnutrition — for example, the withdrawal of aid organizations; the rising price of oil; organizations that no longer provide medication, basic nutrition needs, food aid, especially in conflict zones.”