Yemenis face severe shortages in Taiz amid Houthi blockade

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Yemen

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Yemenis face severe shortages in Taiz amid Houthi blockade

Residents of Taiz, Yemen, are facing severe food and water shortages after a Houthi blockade cut off a key supply route. The United Nations warns that humanitarian aid can no longer reach the city. An estimated 800,000 people are without life-saving assistance as the conflict escalates.

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