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Thousands flee Yemen as war escalates – leaving Djibouti ‘overwhelmed’ with refugees

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An intensifying Houthi offensive in Yemen has displaced over 112,000 people, overwhelming local camps and spilling a refugee crisis into Djibouti.

As the refugee crisis in Djibouti intensifies with thousands of arrivals fleeing the Houthi offensive in Yemen, relief efforts face mounting strain. The ongoing conflict has displaced over 112,000 people across the region, causing severe overcrowding in domestic camps such as Taiz and driving desperate civilians across the sea. International agencies are struggling to manage the influx as the humanitarian emergency continues to spread beyond Yemen's borders.

Thousands of people have crossed the sea to seek refuge in Djibouti amid the escalating Houthi advance.
Displacement figures across the conflict zones have climbed past 112,000 individuals.
Camps located within the Taiz governorate have completely overflowed with newly displaced families.

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By the numbers

100,000displaced people fleeing violence in Yemen

112,000displaced by Yemen fighting

2,700Yemenis arriving in Djibouti

Timeline

Sep 15The UN reports more than 100,000 people displaced by escalating violence in Yemen.
Sep 16Camps in Taiz governorate overflow with families fleeing a fresh Houthi offensive.
Sep 18Total displacement figures surpass 112,000 as thousands seek refuge in Djibouti.
Sep 19The refugee crisis in Djibouti deepens as more than 2,700 Yemenis complete the sea crossing.
Sep 21Media reports highlight conditions inside Djibouti refugee camps housing those fleeing the advance.

Why it matters

The protracted conflict in Yemen has triggered multiple humanitarian catastrophes, severely impacting civilian safety and regional stability as displaced populations overwhelm neighbouring areas.

What outlets agree on

Coverage across all sources consistently reports that tens of thousands of people have been displaced by a Houthi offensive in Yemen, leading to massive overcrowding in Taiz and a growing refugee crisis in Djibouti.

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