Yemen: Resumption of Fighting Forces Thousands of Civilians to Flee

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: September 16, 2026Country: Yemen

World / International

Yemen: Resumption of Fighting Forces Thousands of Civilians to Flee

In Taiz province, Yemen, thousands of families are fleeing violence between Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed forces. According to OCHA, at least 125,000 people have been newly displaced in two weeks. Nashwan Ahmed Said, a 51-year-old man, is trying to rebuild a shelter for his family in Al Kadha camp after being displaced multiple times since 2014.

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