UN reports over 130,000 displaced in Yemen since early September
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The United Nations reports that over 130,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen since early September as fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels spreads across multiple fronts. The UN warns that the escalating conflict could trigger larger mass displacement, with growing numbers expected to flee to Djibouti, Somalia and other countries. Taiz remains the epicentre of the crisis, accounting for more than 60 percent of all displacement cases.
Key Facts
- Over 130,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since early September, according to the UN.
- At least 110 incidents resulting in 28 deaths have been reported so far.
- Taiz accounts for more than 60 percent of all displacement cases.
- Houthi forces have captured the Red Sea coastal city of Muha and islands near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Displacement Crisis
UN spokesperson Baloch told the weekly press briefing in Geneva that fighting between the army and Houthis has spread to multiple fronts, triggering a rapidly growing displacement crisis. Since early September, more than 130,000 people have fled their homes, with civilians continuing to bear the brunt of the conflict. Baloch warned that the escalating violence could lead to larger mass displacement, with growing numbers expected to flee both internally and to Djibouti, Somalia and other countries. At least 110 incidents resulting in 28 deaths have been reported so far, amid security problems and access restrictions that are already hampering aid operations. Taiz remains the epicentre of the crisis, accounting for more than 60 percent of all displacement cases.
Frontline Shifts
Since July, renewed fighting in Yemen has significantly altered the control map on the ground. After securing control of the entire Hodeidah governorate, Houthi forces advanced westward toward Taiz, capturing Red Sea coastal cities such as Muha and the routes providing access to Bab el-Mandeb. The Houthis also seized the Hanish Islands, Mayyun Island and Zubab near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, marking a notable shift in the conflict zone.
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