UN: Over 100,000 displaced by Yemen fighting

Renewed fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-aligned Houthis has led to a significant increase in displacement, with the UN refugee agency reporting that over 100,000 people have been forced to flee their homes within the country. Thousands more have sought refuge across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in Djibouti. The UN refugee agency warned of "rapidly escalating hostilities along Yemen's western coast" as the cause of this displacement, noting that humanitarian access remains a major challenge due to insecurity, damaged roads, telecommunications disruptions, and movement restrictions. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 93,864 individuals have been newly displaced across Yemen due to the ongoing conflict. The heaviest impact is concentrated in the Ta'iz and Lahj governorates. Specifically, Jabal Habashy district in Ta'iz has seen 18,840 people displaced, while Al Ma'afer district has seen 9,966 displaced. In Lahj, Al-Mudharibah district accounts for 16,464 displaced individuals, with Tuban adding another 2,892. Displacement has also been recorded in Aden, Al Hodeidah, and Abyan. IOM and its partners are providing on-the-ground response and monitoring displacement trends, calling for urgent support to meet the essential needs of the newly displaced families.