More than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated: UNHCR
Summary
More than 250,000 people have been forced to leave their homes within Yemen since fighting increased in July. The conflict involves Houthi rebels and forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government, with the city of Taiz most affected by displacement and attacks.Key Facts
- Over 250,000 people have moved to new places inside Yemen since fighting escalated in July.
- The city of Taiz accounts for 76% of those who left their homes and hosts 52% of the newly displaced.
- Lahij and Aden also host large numbers of displaced people, with 23% and 13% respectively.
- Fighting includes shelling in residential and health areas, with damaged roads blocking travel and aid access.
- The Houthis have surrounded Taiz, cutting the road to Aden, the temporary capital.
- Around 33,700 families need help finding shelter due to a lack of humanitarian funding.
- UNICEF warns that fighting and fuel shortages threaten water supplies for about three million people in Taiz.
- The death toll from a Houthi missile attack on a military camp rose to at least 58.
- The UK is sending fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi missile attacks, but these jets will fly defensive missions only.
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