Renewed Yemen Conflict Displaces Hundreds of Thousands of Residents

Renewed fighting in Yemen has displaced over 200,000 people, according to United Nations agencies.

Renewed hostilities in Yemen have forced hundreds of thousands of residents to flee their homes in recent weeks. United Nations agencies report that displacement figures have rapidly escalated as government troops and Houthi fighters clash. The ongoing violence exacerbates a severe humanitarian crisis across the region.

• The International Organization for Migration stated that displacement figures surpassed 200,000 individuals.
• Earlier estimates from the UN refugee agency put the number of displaced persons at over 130,000 since August.
• The clashes involve government forces and Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis.

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Timeline

1. Aug 1Renewed fighting between government forces and Houthi fighters begins in Yemen.
2. Oct 6The UN refugee agency reports that over 130,000 people have been displaced inside the country.
3. Oct 7The International Organization for Migration states that total displacement has exceeded 200,000 people.

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• The Straits TimesMore than 200,000 people displaced since fighting in Yemen began, says UN agency1h ago · open ↗
• Middle East EyeMore than 130,000 displaced inside Yemen amid renewed fighting: UNHCR21h ago · open ↗

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