More Yemenis expected to flee from upsurge in fighting, UN says
GENEVA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands more people could be driven from homes in Yemen by an upsurge of fighting that has already displaced more than 130,000 people this month, the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday. “Intensifying fighting in Yemen could drive more mass displacement, with growing numbers of people expected to flee, both within Yemen and to Djibouti, Somalia, and other…
The UN refugee agency has warned that tens of thousands more people may be displaced in Yemen due to an upsurge in fighting. According to the agency, over 130,000 people have already been displaced this month. The UNHCR representative for Yemen stated that up to 230,000 Yemenis could be displaced if fighting intensifies, citing growing concerns about the humanitarian situation.
The latest escalation has resulted in significant displacement, particularly along Yemen's western coast and in Taiz governorate, with most of the displacement occurring in the last two weeks. Thousands of Yemenis have also fled across the Bab al-Mandeb Strait to Djibouti.
The UN agencies reported that 112,000 people have already been displaced due to the latest escalation, according to Middle East Eye. The situation is expected to worsen with continued fighting.
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