Key facts
- Nearly 900 people have been wounded or killed in renewed fighting in Yemen.
- Approximately 18,500 people have been displaced since hostilities escalated on September 3.
- The majority of casualties, 670, are from Taiz and the west coast front.
- Displaced families are fleeing renewed clashes in Taiz and Al-Hodeidah governorates.
- Humanitarian organizations are appealing for urgent support due to depleted emergency stocks and overstretched local capacities.
Renewed fighting along Yemen's western coast and in parts of Taiz and Al-Hodeidah has resulted in nearly 900 casualties and the displacement of approximately 18,500 people since September 3, according to reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The WHO indicated that 670 of the casualties originated from Taiz and the west coast front. The IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix, along with government and partner data, recorded the displacement of around 18,500 individuals in the Taiz and Al-Hodeidah governorates as clashes intensified. This number is reportedly increasing by the hour.
Civilians are among those killed and injured, with reports of significant displacement from communities in Maqbanah, Al Ma’afer, and Jabal Habashi. Some families who had been displaced multiple times before are losing what they had rebuilt. Secondary displacement has also occurred among families previously residing in displacement sites in Hays. Urban centers and host communities in South Taiz and the West Coast are facing increased pressure from the influx of newly displaced families.
Humanitarian partners are facing challenges in reaching and registering displaced families due to ongoing clashes, insecurity along access routes, and disrupted telecommunications. Emergency stocks, particularly for food assistance, shelter, and household items, are severely depleted following recent responses to floods and the west coast situation. Displaced populations urgently require cash assistance, emergency shelter, essential household items, food, safe drinking water, and hygiene support, as well as emergency healthcare.
The IOM is collaborating with Yemen's Executive Units for Internally Displaced People and humanitarian partners to track displacement, identify urgent needs, and mobilize resources. While 663 households have already received essential items, the organization calls on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians, ensure safe passage for those fleeing, and allow unimpeded humanitarian access. Donors are urged to replenish emergency stocks and fund the response.