UN Reports Over 230,000 Displaced by Fighting in Yemen Since August

sajadi Editor : Widi - Friday, 16 October 2026 - 12:00 WIB

Friday, 16 October 2026 - 12:00 WIB

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Gaza, MINA – More than 230,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Yemen since the beginning of August, as renewed violence continues to force civilians from their homes and place growing pressure on humanitarian operations, a UN official said Thursday.

UN Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters that clashes between the Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognized government had triggered widespread displacement, citing reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

“Our colleagues at the International Organization for Migration have reported more than 230,000 people displaced by fighting since the start of August,” Haq said.

Despite the worsening situation, humanitarian partners have provided emergency assistance to more than 152,000 people, he added.

Haq reiterated the United Nations’ call for all parties to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, and ensure safe and unimpeded humanitarian access.

He stressed that humanitarian operations must be able to deliver supplies and provide safe passage for patients, ambulances, and medical teams.

The latest displacement comes amid renewed fighting in Yemen, where a conflict that escalated in 2014 has left millions of people dependent on humanitarian assistance.

The Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and several other areas in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in 2015 in support of the internationally recognized government.

A UN-brokered truce that took effect in April 2022 helped reduce hostilities, although it did not lead to a comprehensive political settlement.

Renewed fighting has intensified pressure on communities already affected by years of conflict, economic hardship, and deteriorating public services.

The UN has repeatedly warned that Yemen’s humanitarian crisis remains severe, with millions of people facing food insecurity, disease, displacement, and limited access to essential services.

The latest wave of displacement has added to the burden on humanitarian organizations, many of which are struggling to meet growing needs amid funding shortages and difficult operating conditions.

The United Nations has urged all parties to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of life-saving assistance to affected communities.

International efforts to resolve the conflict have continued, but disagreements between the Houthis and the Yemeni government remain a major obstacle to a lasting political settlement.

The UN has emphasized that civilians must not bear the consequences of continued fighting and that humanitarian access must remain safe, rapid, and unimpeded.[]

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)