More than 200,000 displaced as fighting escalates in Yemen, UN says
Summary
Fighting in Yemen has caused more than 200,000 people to leave their homes recently, a large increase from earlier displacement numbers. The conflict is the worst since a 2022 truce, with both sides fighting for control of important areas including the capital, Sanaa.Key Facts
- Over 200,000 people were forced to leave their homes in Yemen since fighting increased in recent weeks.
- Displacement rose from 76,000 in mid-September to more than 200,000 now.
- The Iran-backed Houthi group controls northern Yemen and recently took the entire Red Sea coast.
- The Saudi-backed government forces control areas around the southern port city of Aden.
- Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council plans a military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held areas, including Sanaa.
- The southwestern area of Taiz has seen the most displacement.
- Around 3,700 people have fled by sea to Djibouti to escape the fighting.
- The UN World Food Programme reports that 75% of families in some areas are experiencing hunger due to the conflict.
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