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Sep 15, 2026

More than 100,000 displaced as Yemen conflict intensifies, UN says

The UN refugee agency reported that over 100,000 people have been internally displaced by renewed fighting in Yemen between government forces and Houthi rebels, with thousands more fleeing by sea to Djibouti.

Sep 15, 2026·6 sources
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  • ▪The Iran-aligned Houthis launched a rapid offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast, capturing the remainder of the coastline and advancing toward the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait
  • ▪Saudi Arabia should halt its airstrikes in Yemen
  • ▪The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Djibouti, Sandrine Desamours, stated that arriving refugees are exhausted and distressed, putting the local response capacity under severe pressure

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Wars & conflictsHouthi rebelsHumanitarian crisesYemenMiddle EastRefugees & displacement

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