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Timon Wilson
ENG4U
GT: Shannon Watkins
CT: Babajide Ilebiyi
16th October 2021

1-2E ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Research Question: How has hunger affected the lifestyle of the citizens in Yemen?

Burki, Thalha Khan. “Yemen's Hunger Crisis.” Define_me, 18 Aug. 2012,

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)61356-7/fulltext?
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Burki reports on the hunger crisis in Yemen and how it has affected its inhabitants. Burki has
proved to be a well-grounded author, publishing detailed works like this. The distinctive
feature of the article is the time it was published. Unlike the other writings, Burki's work
originates from the beginning of concern in Yemen. A period where political instability,
economic inflation, lack of sustainable food, lack of purchasing power, and unfavourable
weather conditions begin to eat into a country where half of the population live on less than
$2 a year. Children are also affected as many are suffering from acute malnutrition and
reduced IQ. There was a concern for the next generation of Yemeni as instability from all
fronts was ever-present. This article proves to show significant importance to any researcher
working on the situation in Yemen as it highlights the origins of the crisis, the difficulties
found in attempts to aid the Yemeni, and the lack of attention the country receives from the
media. Burki overall enlightens the reader on how each situation in the country is related to
the other. The reason is that it is the effect of political instability and economic decline that
leads to the scarcity of food in Yemen. Thalha Khan Burki is a renowned doctor of the
University of London

Wiesmann, Doris and von Braun, Joachim and Feldbrügge, Torsten, An International
Nutrition Index – Successes and Failures in Addressing Hunger and Malnutrition (April
2000). ZEF – Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 26 (2000), Available at
SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3336590 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3336590
Doris Wiesmann, Joachim von Braun, and Torsten Feldbrügge present an article that outlines
the progress made since the introduction of the Nutrition Index (NI) to attain the goals of our
predecessors in an attempt to end malnutrition and hunger. All the authors have met the
requirements to address the topic. Doris Wiesmann is an independent consultant of Food
Security and Nutrition. Joachim von Braun is the director of the Department of Economic and
Technological Change .at the University of Bonn. And Torsten Feldbrügge is currently in the
Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn. The article has been
formed through research from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) in most of their work. When discussing the
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hunger crisis in any country, it is necessary to address hunger and malnutrition as a whole. By
doing so, there will be an understanding of the issue to be solved. Compared to the other
articles, this article shows some differences between it and the previous works. The research
isn't specific about the country that is affected. There is a reference on the rate of underweight
children and malnutrition-based deaths in Yemen in comparison with Niger.

Hashim, Hashim Talib, et al. “Yemen's Triple Emergency: Food Crisis amid a Civil War and
Covid-19 Pandemic.” Public Health in Practice, Elsevier, 21 Jan. 2021,
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535221000070.
The article explains the current situation in Yemen and how the civil war and the Covid-19
pandemic have worsened the hunger crisis. The reason is due to the Covid-19 related
restrictions, which have reduced the rate of food imports into the country by 43% and caused
food prices to increase. The increase in prices makes it difficult for Yemeni citizens to afford
food. Their purchasing power is also low. Before the pandemic, about 80% of the population
was living on humanitarian assistance. Attempts were made to aid the country, but the
ongoing civil war was an obstacle as food and water are used as instruments of war,
depriving many citizens. The authors of this article are Hashim Talib Hashim from the
College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad, Adriana ViolaMiranda from the Faculty of
Medicine at the University of Indonesia, Maryam SalmaBabar from the Dubai Medical
College, Mohammad YasirEssar from Kabul University of Medical Sciences,
HashamHussain from the Allied Hospital, and the others. The source helps attain relevant
information about the current predicament of the Yemeni citizens in a civil war and global
pandemic to compound situations in the country. The contrasting theme of the article from
other write-ups is the use of current knowledge and observations as of 2021.
Mirmiran, P, et al. “Iron, Iodine and Vitamin A in the Middle East; a Systematic Review of
Deficiency and Food Fortification.” Iranian Journal of Public Health, Tehran
University of Medical Sciences, 31 Aug. 2012,
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3469033/.
The article reviews the nutritional consequences of malnutrition in Yemen. There was
research on the rate of iron, iodine, and Vitamin A deficiencies among malnourished children
in Yemen and other countries in the Middle East. The results showed that iron deficiency and
iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most prevalent nutrition-based ailment in the region,
with half of children below 5 having anaemia. Iodine deficiency and vitamin A deficiency
have also been present in the Middle East. Fortunately, attempts have been made to treat the
current situation. The introduction of food fortification strategies has made an impact in their
efforts to reduce nutritional disorders, malnutrition, and hunger. P.Mirmiran is from the
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology,
National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of
Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. M.Golzarand is from the Obesity Research Center, Research
Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,
Iran. L Serra-Majem is from the Department of Clinical Science, University of Las Palmas de
Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. And F Azizi is from the Endocrine
Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of
Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Compared to the other articles, the research is based on the
effects of malnutrition and the diseases that come as a result.
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Howell, Eddie. “Yemen: Finding Solutions to a Country in Crisis.” The Conduit, Eddie Howell
Https://Www.theconduit.com/Wp-Content/Uploads/2021/05/TheConduit_MasterLogo.S
vg, 26 Apr. 2021, https://www.theconduit.com/peace-justice/yemen-finding-solutions-to-
a-country-in-crisis/.
The final article is based on a campaign to raise funds for the citizens of Yemen. As
previously said in the other annotations, Yemen and its citizens are faced with a dire situation
and an uncertain future. Since a failed political transition during the Arab Spring in 2011, the
country has faced challenges from all sides. The eventual invasion by the Houthi put the
nation at a stand-still. Food became harder to get because of the fact people can't afford it, the
mass inflation of prices, reduction of imports, and a global pandemic which put the country
on its knees. The civil war made even the hope of aiding the country difficult. The authors
were Florence Robson, a writer, editor, and podcast producer. Dr. Khaled Fattah, Yemen
expert and former advisor to the UN Special Representative for Yemen during the Yemeni
National Dialogue process. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, CEO, Save the Children, former PM
Denmark. And
Alistair Harris, CEO & Founder, A.R.K. Group, former UK and UN diplomat. Unlike the
other articles, the article is the one that brings awareness to the media on bringing solutions to
the country. The write-up serves as a fundraiser to help the nation, and bring hope to the
Yemeni generation.