Yemen: At least 100,000 displaced since fighting resumed
The UNHCR announced Tuesday that the resumption of clashes in early September in western Yemen has displaced at least 100,000 people.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced Tuesday, September 15, that at least 100,000 people have been displaced since fighting resumed in early September in western Yemen.
According to the UN agency, these clashes pit Iran-backed Houthi rebels against pro-government forces in this region of the country.
The UNHCR did not specify in the information released the exact duration of the fighting or the death toll beyond the number of displaced persons, but emphasized the scale of the population movement that occurred in just a few days.
Yemen has been experiencing a conflict for several years between the Houthis, who control a large portion of the country's north and west, and forces supporting the internationally recognized government, against a backdrop of a persistent humanitarian crisis.
Sources
- Yémen : au moins 100 000 déplacés depuis la reprise des combats — France 24 — Français
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