Burning rubbish chokes besieged Yemeni city of Taiz
Summary
Rubbish has piled up across Taiz since early October after fighting and a month-long siege blocked sanitation trucks from reaching the main landfill. Residents have burned some of the waste, filling nearby neighborhoods with smoke as fuel shortages and road closures worsen the city’s wider humanitarian crisis.Key Facts
- Taiz produces an estimated 550 to 600 tonnes of waste each day.
- Sanitation trucks cannot reach the main landfill in western Taiz, which is controlled by Houthi forces.
- Sanitation workers said snipers near the landfill and gunfire have prevented waste disposal operations.
- Fuel shortages have further disrupted waste collection.
- Residents have burned accumulated rubbish, and waste has also built up in streets and storm drains.
- Residents reported that smoke and foul odors affect nearby homes and raise concerns about illness, especially among children.
- The United Nations humanitarian coordinator warned on October 20 that insecurity and road closures were blocking vital supplies, including fuel, and leaving the health system close to collapse.
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