More than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since July fighting escalated

Summarised from Al Jazeera's report · Updated 20 Oct, 15:50 · Archive

More than 250,000 people have been internally displaced in Yemen since fighting between Houthi rebels and forces loyal to the internationally recognised government reignited in July, the United Nations Refugee Agency has said. The city of Taiz in southwestern Yemen is at the centre of the crisis, accounting for 76 per cent of departures and hosting 52 per cent of those newly displaced. Lahij hosts 23 per cent of the newly displaced population, followed by Aden with 13 per cent.

The Houthis have encircled Taiz since early October, blocking the road to Aden, the interim capital. About 33,700 families still require shelter assistance, and the UN refugee agency identified immediate needs around shelter, food and multi-purpose cash assistance. The UN Children's Fund warned that escalating fighting and fuel shortages in Taiz are threatening water systems serving an estimated three million people, including at least 1.6 million children, in an area already facing severe water scarcity.

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• More than 250,000 displaced in Yemen since fighting escalated: UNHCRUNICEF says escalating fighting in Taiz is threatening its water systems, serving an estimated three million people.Al Jazeera · 20 Oct, 14:00

In this story: Yemen · Taiz · Houthis · UNHCR · UNICEF · Aden · Lahij

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