UN: More Than 100,000 Displaced Amid Escalating Violence in Yemen
Thousands are making a perilous sea crossing to Djibouti as fighting between Yemen's government and Houthi forces intensifies, the United Nations says.
The United Nations said more than 100,000 people have been displaced in Yemen as violence between government forces and Houthi fighters has escalated, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
UN officials cited in the report said the intensifying conflict has forced large numbers of civilians to flee their homes, with many undertaking a risky maritime journey across the Gulf of Aden to reach Djibouti in search of safety.
The report described the crossing as dangerous, though it did not provide further details on casualties or conditions faced by those making the journey.
Yemen has endured years of conflict between the internationally recognized government and Houthi forces, a struggle that has repeatedly displaced civilian populations and strained humanitarian resources in the region.
The UN did not immediately provide additional details on the specific triggers behind the latest surge in displacement, nor on the scale of humanitarian assistance being mobilized in response.
Al Jazeera reported that the situation remains fluid, with the number of displaced people expected to be updated as the UN continues to monitor the unfolding crisis.
Sources
- More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN — Al Jazeera — All
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