U.N. needs $2.1 billion to avert famine in Yemen

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Wednesday that 12 million people in Yemen faced the threat of famine brought on by two years of civil war and the situation was rapidly deteriorating. It appealed for $2.1 billion to provide food and other life-saving aid, saying that Yemen's economy and institutions are collapsing and its infrastructure has been devastated. "If there is no immediate action, and despite the ongoing humanitarian efforts, famine is now a real possi