UN: over 250,000 displaced by Yemen conflict since August
- More than 250,000 people were displaced in Yemen between August 1 and October 17 as fighting intensified, according to UNHCR.
- Taiz accounted for 76% of departures and hosted 52% of newly displaced people, while Lahj hosted 23% and Aden 13%, according to UNHCR.
- UNHCR said shelling increased in Taiz near homes and health facilities, while strikes were reported near civilian infrastructure in Aden.
- About 33,700 families still needed shelter assistance, according to UNHCR.
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More than 250,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen since August, shortly after the resumption of hostilities between the Government, supported by Saudi Arabia, and the pro-Iranian Houthis, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Tuesday.
More than 250,000 displaced within Yemen since fighting flared, says UN
UN said escalating fighting in Yemen’s Taiz between government forces and Houthi fighters has increased the number of displaced people nationwide. (EPA Images pic)GENEVA: More than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since the civil war reignited, the UN said Tuesday.Yemen's civil war - in which a Saudi-led military coalition supports the government against the Iran-backed Houthis - reignited in July, months into the US-Iran c…
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anews.com.trMore than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since August as fighting escalates: UNHCR
More than 250,000 people have been displaced in Yemen between Aug. 1 and Oct. 17 as hostilities intensified across the country, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced today that more than 250,000 people had been displaced in Yemen during the period from 1 August to 17 October, against the backdrop of the military escalation caused by attacks by the Al-Houthi militia in Yemen.
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