{
  "id": 12992818,
  "title": "Over 1,800 people missing in Yemen since July, Red Cross says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/over-1-800-people-missing-in-yemen-since-july-red-cross-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T00:31:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-1800-people-missing-yemen-july-red-cross-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported over 1,800 missing persons in Yemen since the renewed fighting began in July. The humanitarian organization stated that they received more than 1,800 tracing requests from families seeking information about their loved ones who are missing. The ongoing conflict in Yemen has left numerous families in distress, with the ICRC emphasizing the importance of informing families about the fate and whereabouts of their missing relatives. Christine Cipolla, the head of the ICRC's Yemen delegation, highlighted the suffering of families who are left in anguish due to the ongoing hostilities. She stressed that every missing person represents a family experiencing pain, and their wait for answers should not be prolonged.",
  "summary": "Over 1,800 people missing in Yemen since July, Red Cross says The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that it received more than 1,800 missing persons reports in Yemen since the renewed fighting began in July. \"The recent escalation of hostilities in Yemen has left countless families in anguish. Since July 2026, we have received over 1,800 tracing requests from families looking…",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 1,800 missing persons in Yemen since July.",
    "ICRC received over 1,800 tracing requests from families.",
    "Ongoing conflict causes distress for numerous families."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Red Cross report underscores the human toll of renewed fighting in Yemen, highlighting the plight of families left in distress and anguish by the large number of missing persons.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}