Yemen appeals for help for civilians as Houthis tighten the siege of Taiz, and other Mideast news
Officials said 246,711 people have lost access to health services as rebels tighten control and block roads, water and medical supplies.
- On Wednesday, the Yemeni Health Ministry warned of an escalating health and humanitarian crisis in Taiz, calling for the immediate lifting of the Houthi siege strangling the city.
- Taiz Gov. Nabil Shamsan reported residents lost access to about 3 million liters of water from wells now under Houthi control as fighting intensified across the province.
- According to the ministry, 246,711 people in Taiz have lost access to essential health services, including more than 186,000 children under age five and about 23,000 pregnant women.
- Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a meeting in Tehran on Monday between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey provided an opportunity to advance regional peace.
- Amid regional tensions, Egypt said this month it will provide Saudi Arabia with military support to defend the kingdom, while Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed political solutions with Saudi and Emirati counterparts.
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The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms documented 2264 crimes and violations committed by Al-Houthi militia against civilians in Ta ' izz governorate during the period from 1 September to 29 October, including the escalation of killings, injuries, abductions, shelling and targeting of homes and civilian installations.
In Yemen, the number of deaths continues to increase as the bombing continues on both sides of the front line. The city of Taez, besieged by the Huthis rebels since the beginning of October 2026, is particularly affected. Third city of the country, considered as the gateway to the southern governorates, is known for its long-standing resistance to the Houthis. From its offices, Governor Nabil Shamsan alerted the press about the situation of Taez…
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der Standard DEThe city of Taiz is besieged by the Huthi militia. UN Emergency Agency OCHA is particularly concerned about the water supply, which WHO warns against the outbreak of communicable diseases
The long-standing humanitarian crisis in Ta ' izz, Yemen ' s third largest city, has worsened sharply since October 2026, when the Al-Houthi armed group ' s forces surrounded the entire city, cutting off and attacking the last remaining main supply route.
Yemen’s Health Ministry warns against escalating health and humanitarian crisis in Taiz
Yemen’s Health Ministry warns against escalating health and humanitarian crisis in Taiz The Yemeni Health Ministry warned on Wednesday against an escalating health and humanitarian crisis in the southwestern city Taiz and called for lifting the Houthi siege. “246,711 people in Taiz have lost access to essential health services, including more than 186,000 children under the age of five and about 23,000 pregnant women,” according to a statement …
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