WFP: record hunger in Yemen and more than 230,000 displaced by the Houthi offensive
The World Food Programme is recording record levels of hunger in government-controlled areas of Yemen. The Houthi offensive along the Red Sea coast has displaced more than 230,000 people and disrupted ports and markets. The escalation is the most serious since the 2022 truce.
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· 8В Йемене рекордный голод на фоне эскалации конфликта, сообщает ВПП
1Война в Йемене нарушила дороги и порты, переместив более 230 000 человек
2Хуситы захватили побережье Красного моря в Йемене, нефть достигла $110
3ЮНИСЕФ: 3,2 млн детей в Йемене не посещают школу из-за войны
4Министр здравоохранения Йемена предупредил о возможном коллапсе системы при финансировании 17% от потребности
5Хуситы вербуют детей на фоне эскалации боев в Йемене в 2026 году
6УВКБ ООН прогнозирует, что до 10 000 беженцев из Йемена могут прибыть в Джибути, 230 000 станут внутренне перемещёнными
7ООН сообщает о более чем 130 тысячах перемещённых лиц в Йемене с начала сентября
8Key points
- The World Food Programme reported that a record number of people in government-controlled areas of Yemen are unable to meet their food needs.
- Fighting in Taiz governorate since mid-September has displaced more than 230,000 people, with Taiz accounting for more than 60% of all displacement cases.
- The Houthis have seized almost the entire Red Sea coast, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and oil reached $110 per barrel on September 15.
- UNHCR forecasts the arrival of up to 10,000 refugees in Djibouti and an increase in the number of internally displaced people to more than 230,000.
- UNICEF estimates that 3.2 million children in Yemen are out of school, and in the second quarter of 2026, 62 cases of the Houthis recruiting children aged 16 and older were documented.
What happened
The World Food Programme reported that a record number of people in government-controlled areas of Yemen are unable to meet their food needs. According to a UN assessment dated September 22, fighting in Taiz governorate since mid-September has displaced more than 230,000 people, and the Houthi offensive has led to road closures and disrupted port operations. The escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi group is the most serious since the 2022 truce.
Why it matters
The escalation has contributed to oil prices rising to $110 per barrel on September 15 — the highest level in recent months. UNHCR forecasts that up to 10,000 refugees from Yemen may arrive in Djibouti, and the number of internally displaced people may rise to more than 230,000. UNHCR's operation in Yemen is only 18% funded in 2026, and Health Minister Qasim Buhaibeh said sector funding has reached 17% of needs.
Who's affected
The UN reports that Taiz remains the epicenter of the crisis: it accounts for more than 60% of all displacement cases. UNICEF previously estimated that 3.2 million children in Yemen are out of school, and displaced families struggle to afford basic nutrition. In the second quarter of 2026, 62 cases of the Houthis recruiting children aged 16 and older were documented.
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