Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government

Yemen’s internationally recognized government has warned of an imminent health and humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged city of Taiz, as the Houthis continue their siege and obstruct essential supplies. Medical supplies, fuel, and medicines at the city's health facilities are nearly depleted, risking the suspension of emergency, surgical, intensive care, dialysis, and neonatal services, which could endanger patients, pregnant women, and newborns. Fuel shortages threaten electricity, ambulances, and vaccine cold chains, potentially causing severe complications and preventable deaths. The government demands the immediate lifting of the siege and reopening of supply routes, urging the UN and humanitarian organizations to deliver vital medical supplies and fuel to prevent a crisis.