Time ‘running out’ to reach Yemen’s Taiz amid deepening crisis, UN says
Summary
The United Nations says Yemeni city Taiz is facing a severe humanitarian crisis after nearly three weeks of a blockade by Houthi forces, cutting off food, fuel, and medical supplies. Fighting around the city has made it hard for aid to reach people, many of whom rely on help to survive.Key Facts
- Houthis, an Iran-backed group, have surrounded Taiz since early October, blocking the main road from Aden.
- Over 800,000 people in Taiz are cut off from aid, with about 75% depending on humanitarian help.
- Essential supplies like water, cooking gas, fuel, and medicine are in very short supply.
- Fighting has increased in the Taiz area, causing more damage and displacement.
- At least 52,000 children in Taiz are suffering from severe malnutrition.
- More than 260,000 people have been displaced in nearby provinces due to ongoing conflict.
- The European Commission pledged an additional 22.5 million euros in aid for Yemen in 2026.
- Since August, at least 1,574 people have died and nearly 7,000 wounded in the conflict.
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