Yemen: 130,000 Displaced Due to Insecurity

Summary

About 130,000 people have been displaced from seven governorates in Yemen as insecurity worsens, with many forced to flee multiple times. The International Organization for Migration says Taiz Governorate has the highest number of displaced people, while thousands have also crossed the Red Sea into Djibouti.

Key Points
  • About 130,000 people have been displaced from seven governorates in Yemen due to rising insecurity.
  • The International Organization for Migration says many of the displaced have been forced to leave their homes multiple times.
  • Taiz Governorate has recorded the highest number of displaced people, at 73,494.
  • IOM also says 3,106 people have reached Djibouti by crossing the Red Sea from Yemen.
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