Yemen: At least 76,000 displaced since July as IOM warns of rapidly worsening crisis
The International Organization for Migration reports a fourfold increase in the number of displaced persons in a single week, driven by renewed fighting linked to Houthi military advances.
At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, the UN announced on Saturday, September 12, noting that this figure quadrupled over the course of the past week.
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the surge is driven by renewed fighting linked to Houthi military advances. In response to this escalation, thousands of families have fled their homes, with many heading toward the southern part of the country.
The IOM warns that this displacement crisis could "deteriorate rapidly" if the security situation does not improve. The organization is calling for increased international aid to meet the needs of affected populations.
Yemen is gripped by a protracted conflict involving Houthi forces and other actors, a situation that has already triggered successive waves of internal displacement in recent years.
Sources
- Yémen: 76 000 déplacés depuis juillet, l’OIM alerte sur une crise qui «s’aggrave rapidement» — RFI — Français
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