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At least 46,000 displaced by escalating Yemen fighting: UN

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) warns that the figure is rising 'by the hour'.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:14:29 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Middle East live: Houthis seize entire Red Sea coast of Yemen

  2. Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say

  3. Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say

  4. Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

  5. Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss regional 'insecurity' as Yemen fighting flares

  6. West Asia conflict highlights: Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of Bab al-Mandeb

  7. At least 46,000 displaced by escalating Yemen fighting: UN

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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