Yemen Conflict Displaces 76,000 Since July, UN Reports
Summary
At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July as fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels intensifies. The worst displacement has hit Taiz and the Red Sea coast, with families fleeing overnight and no safe place to go.
Key Points
- At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, according to the United Nations and IOM.
- The number of displaced people quadrupled in a week as fighting escalated between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels.
- More than 70,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of September alone, the IOM said.
- Taiz province has been hit hardest, with about 50,000 people displaced from districts there.
